topic 3

Question 1

family performs 4 essential functions to meet needs of society: stable satisfaction of the sex drive, reproduction of next generation, socialisation of the young, meeting its members economic needs

Answer 1

murdock

Question 2

functional fit theory. paticular structure of a type of family will fit the needs will fit the needs of the society it is found. pre industrial-extended family. modern industrial nuclear family as nuclear families more geographically and socially mobile.

Answer 2

parsons

Question 3

Monogamy became essential because of the inheritance of private property

Answer 3

Engles

Question 4

The family offer an apparent haven from the harsh exploitative world of capitalism

Answer 4

Zaretsky

Question 5

Women are takers of shit who soak up frustration of their husbands from being exploited from capitalism

Answer 5

Ansley

Question 6

Argues for the creation of matrilocal households (gay and lesbian households)

Answer 6

Greer

Question 7

Found the issue of blood and genes raised a range of feelings.

Answer 7

Nordqvist and Smart

Question 8

AO3- radical femenists fail to recognise that womens position has improved eg. better job oppurtunities, divorce, contol over fertility. and hetrosexual attraction makes separatism unlikely to work

Answer 8

somerville