Theories on Family Flashcards

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Who believes that childhood isn’t disappearing and why?

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Opie and Opie.
Childhood isn’t disappearing as there is a separate culture for children across a number of years.

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What sociologist talks about toxic childhood?

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Palmer.

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What does Palmer say about toxic childhood?

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Technological advances have damaged children’s development. Accessibility of junk food, intensive marketing to children, access to computer games and growing working hours of parents.

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Name a functionalist sociologist.

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Murdock or Parsons.

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What is Murdock’s four functions?

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Stable satisfaction of the sex drive. Reproduction of the next generation.
Socialisation of the young.
Meeting members economic needs.

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What are Parsons’ two functions of the family?

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Primary Socialisation of children.
Stabilisation of adult personality.

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What does Zaetsky say about the family?

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The family is a haven from the harsh realities of capitalism. This plays an ideological roles as the men of the family can continue working for the bourgeoise.

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Who says ‘wives are takers of shit’?

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Ansley

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Who talks about “positive ageing”?

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Blaikie

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Who talks about social construction and what this results in.

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Townsend. Old age is socially constructed and this results in poor attitudes towards the elderly.

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What are the five types of diversity within families?

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Organisational Diversity. Social Class Diversity. Life-Stage Diversity. Generational Diversity.

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What sociologist does the types of family diversity?

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Rapoport and Rapoport.

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Who explores that there is a greater acceptance of family diversity? Explain this.

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Weeks. There is a greater acceptance of family diversity and this allows people to be able to make choices for what they feel is best for them.

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Who explores the welfare state? Explain this.

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Fletcher. The introduction of the welfare state has helped to perform its functions more effectively, especially education, housing and health care.

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Who explains that social policies assume that the ideal family is a patriarchal nuclear family?

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Land.

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What sociologist explores the family as a ‘safety valve’ explain this.

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Delphy and Leonard. The family acts as a safety valve. Women provide a sanctuary for male workers through their emotional expressive work.

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