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perspectives on the family
Functionalist
society is based on value consensus
murdock argues that the family performs 4 functions
stable satisfaction of the sex drive
reproduction of the next generation
socialisation of the young
meeting its members economic needs
Criticisms of murdock
Maxists argue that it meets the needs of capitalism
Feminists argue that the family serves the needs of men and oppresses women
Parsons: The functional fit theory
the functions that the family performs depends on the type of society which they are found
pre industrial society- extended family had the function of production + consumption
the nuclear family has two functions
primary socialisation of the group
stabilisation of adult personalities
Marxist
the functions of the family are performed purely for the benefit of the capitalist system
inheritance of property
Key sociologist: Engels
the family exists so that men can pass their private property onto their biological offspring notably a son
ideological functions
key sociologist: Zaretsky
there is an ideological function of the family called the 'cult of private life'. This is the belief that we can only gain fulfilment from family life which distracts attention from exploitation
Unit of consumption
key sociologist: Poulantzas