Zaretsky (1976)

• What did he believe capitalism created an illusion of?

  That the 'private life' of the family is separate from the economy.
• What three major criticism of the family did he have?

  1. Through primary socialisation parents are creating workers for the bourgeoisie e.g hard-working and submissive.
  2. The family provided emotional support so that workers are encouraged to go back to work.
  3. The family are 'consumer units', simply by being in a family you spend more money which supports the bourgeoisie.
• What sociological perspective did he argue from?

  Marxism