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Family Diversity, Rapoports - Coggle Diagram
Family Diversity
Functionalists
Parsons Functional fit theory where the family structure is changing constantly to meet the needs of society at the present time
No need for family diversity - instrumental + expressive role
Isn't diversity but just changing society
Ev - Out of date compared to modern family structures
Postmodernists
Diversity is increasing as a result of choice and globalisation - Focus on individualisation and pure relationships
Stacey Women are free to shape their family to how they want it to be. Which gives them greater freedom and the power to free themselves from patriarchal oppression
Ev - Exaggerates the freedom that women have now
Giddens, Beck People have gained more individualisation and choice and are no longer obligated to live in traditional families. Especially women as conflict caused by a barrier by staying for love
Ev - Exaggerates the extent of family diversity
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New right
Benson Co habitation is ok if a couples future is certain but its not as strong as marriage - prefers a couple to be married and if a relationship won't end in marriage it should be ended
Ev - Cohabitation is more freeing to women than getting a divorce from marriage if being abused
Murray Diversity is the cause of society breakdown. Only one correct family type - patriarchal nuclear family with clear cut division of labour between husband and wife
Ev - Family diversity is positive move for women but don't acknowledge this
Chester
Neo - conventional family is more common - this is a nuclear family but with more equality and symmetry in division of labour
Stats are misleaading for extent of family diversity, most people be in a nuclear family at some point in life
Increase in family diversity but been exaggerated
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Feminists
Family diversity is a positive move for women
Has allowed women to break away from traditional roles and create family arrangements which meet their needs
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Personal life
Smart
It's not about blood relationships but the special bonds we have with people. We have the power to choose our family and negotiate the relationships we want.
Connectedness thesis - We are still connected through important relations and interwoven personal relationships influence our range of opinions and choice. If a couple gets divorced a child may hold them together - relationships change not end
Ev - Class + gender have an impact, decisions still contained by the social context, theory exaggerates how much choice people have about families
Rapoports
Shift away from traditional nuclear family + celebrate this
Have to be aware this creates big family diversity + its affected by opportunities you get + how raised:
Cultural diversity
Life course analysis
Organisational diversity
Generational diversity
Social class diversity
EV - Exaggerates family diversity (chester)
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