Theories of family

• what is Murdock theory of family ?

  • Believe in nuclear family preform 4 functions
  • Socialisation of young
  • Satisfaction of member ecominc needs
  • Reproduction of next generation
  • Stable statisfaction of sex drive
• what was parson ( functionlist ) view on theory of family ?

  • Think family perform depends on the type of society
  • Pre-industrial society - extended family - had the function of production and consumption
  • Modern society - nuclear family - have the function of social and geographical mobility

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  • Think nuclear family have two things
  • Primary socialisation of the young - equipping the next generation with basic skills and society’s values.
  • Stabilisation of adult personalities - enabling adults to relax so they can return to the workplace and perform their roles effectively.
• what is Marxists on theory of family?

  Thinks its maintains class divide and provide capitalism

  1. inheritance - money/wealth passed down in richer families through inheritance - not shared with the working-class
  2. Consumerism = families targeted as customers for products ( pester power ) profits go to ruling class
  3. Socialisation = children learn to accepts hierarchy and that they have too listened to those in charge in school
• What is radical feminist theory of family?

  Thinks nuclear family maintain the gender divide and promote patriarchy in society

  • 1 . Men being the breadwinner ( earn more than women) therefore have more control/power
  • Women have double/triple shifts do more unpaid housework
  • Domestic abuse form men in the family ( demand of sex etc )
  • Gender socialisation in families teaching stereotypical roles for boys and girls
• sociologist that agree with role of family being nuclear family?

  • , Murdock, Parsons ( functionlist )
• sociologist that disagree with the role of family is nuclear family?( Marxist )

  • feminist
  • marxist