family theory

functionalism

nuclear family is universal and functionally essential to avoid anomie

functionalism, murdock

4 essential functions (sex drive, reproduction, socialisation, economic)

functionalism, parsons

functional fit

functionalism, parsons

structural differentiation

functionalism, parsons

two irreducable functions (socialisation, stabilisation)

new right, murray

lone parenting means more crime, poor exam results, increased permissiveness, welfare dependency

new right, dennis and erdos

lone parenting means boys get worse exam results

new right, duncan-smith and may

reducing welfare benefits would solve problems

new right

women should stay at home and men be the breadwinner

marxism

the nuclear family is an ideological tool of social control used by te bourgeoisie to oppress the proletariat

marxism, engels

laws around inheritance of property keep wealth and property to the bourgeoisie

marxism, zaretsky

ideological functions, family passes on a set of values and beliefs which justify inequality and create a false class consciousness among working class

marxism, unit of consumption

capitalism exploits workers by not paying them enough, then advertises products so workers buy them, making more money for the bourgeoisie

radical feminism

men are the enemy, nuclear family must be abolished instead have ‘separatism’, political lesbianism

radical feminism, greer

creation of matrilocal households

liberal feminism

see change as inevitable and evolutionary, has been changes e.g 1970 equal pay act, women are more free than in the past

marxist feminism

women are the biggest victims of a capitalist society

marxist feminism, ansley

‘takers of shit’, soothe alienated husbands to send them back to work passive

marxist feminism, zaretsky

they reproduce and discipline the next generation of passive workers unpaid, are a reserve army of cheap labour, soothe worker husbands