Theories on Family Flashcards
Who believes that childhood isn’t disappearing and why?
Opie and Opie.
Childhood isn’t disappearing as there is a separate culture for children across a number of years.
What sociologist talks about toxic childhood?
Palmer.
What does Palmer say about toxic childhood?
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.
Name a functionalist sociologist.
Murdock or Parsons.
What is Murdock’s four functions?
Stable satisfaction of the sex drive. Reproduction of the next generation.
Socialisation of the young.
Meeting members economic needs.
What are Parsons’ two functions of the family?
Primary Socialisation of children.
Stabilisation of adult personality.
What does Zaetsky say about the family?
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.
Who says ‘wives are takers of shit’?
Ansley
Who talks about “positive ageing”?
Blaikie
Who talks about social construction and what this results in.
Townsend. Old age is socially constructed and this results in poor attitudes towards the elderly.
What are the five types of diversity within families?
Organisational Diversity. Social Class Diversity. Life-Stage Diversity. Generational Diversity.
What sociologist does the types of family diversity?
Rapoport and Rapoport.
Who explores that there is a greater acceptance of family diversity? Explain this.
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.
Who explores the welfare state? Explain this.
Fletcher. The introduction of the welfare state has helped to perform its functions more effectively, especially education, housing and health care.
Who explains that social policies assume that the ideal family is a patriarchal nuclear family?
Land.
