Marxism

• What is the traditional Marxist view on families?

  They serve capitalism and the ruling class
• How do Marxists view the current structure of society?

  As based on class struggle benefiting a minority
• Who argued that family has an economic function for capitalism?

  Engels
• What is the economic function of family according to Engels?

  To ensure wealth remains with the bourgeoisie
• What do family relations facilitate according to Engels?

  Inheritance of wealth
• What does Engels emphasize about family?

  It is about blood lines and proof of parentage
• What theory did Zaretsky present regarding family life?

  It gives proletarian men control and space
• How does Zaretsky's theory relate to capitalism?

  It helps workers tolerate exploitation at work
• What term does Fran Ansley use to describe women's role in families?

  Takers of shit
• How do Marxists view families in relation to capitalism?

  As conservative institutions preserving capitalism
• How do families weaken individual workers' positions?

  By making it harder to leave bad jobs
• What is a potential consequence of having dependents for workers?

  It complicates the decision to protest
• What is Engels' view on marriage?

  It is not romantic and focuses on wealth
• What do functionalists argue about families?

  They are essential in most societies
• How does Parsons' view support the idea of families in capitalism?

  He suggested nuclear families evolved for industry
• What has been observed in communist countries regarding family structures?

  People continue to live in family groups
• What are the limitations of Zaretsky's theory?

  It assumes only one male worker in families
• What benefits does family life provide according to critics of Zaretsky?

  Emotional support and comfort