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FAMILY DIVERSITY - Coggle Diagram
FAMILY DIVERSITY
causes of family diversity
CHANGES IN LAW
laws such as the divorce reform act, legalisation of contraception and ciil partnership act have increased family diversity
CHANGES IN SOCIAL ATTITUDES
society has moved forward and family structures such as lone parent, same sex, and stay at home fathers are much more acceptable now
CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN
the rise in feminism and growing equality has given women more freedom and independence from men which has changed he structure and roles within the family-leading to more symmetrical families
SECULARISATION
the decline in the power of the church has lessened its influence on the family
changes in church teachings have also had an impact e.g. use of contraception and same sex relationships
GLOBALISATION / IMMIGRATION
as technology has advanced we have seen the rise of the dispersed extended family - a family which is close emotionally but not geographically
immigrants has also seen new types of family arise in the UK
MATERIAL FACTORS
greater affluence, greater geographical and social mobility
the greater economic independence of women increased lifespan
the Rappaports 5 types of family diversity
CULTUAL DIVERISTY
there are cultural differences in both family structures and organisation
asian families tend to be extended and afro-caribbean tend to be matrifocal in nature
LIFE COURSE ANALYSIS
HAREVEN - family structures and organisation change as we go through our lives matching the time of life we are at and our needs at that time
ORGANISATIONAL DIVERSITY
how the family is structured in terms of its members and power structures
e.g. who has the most power, - e.g. lone parent, empty-nest or nuclear
GENERATIONAL DIVERISTY
refers to the shared historical experiences that a group has which will shape their family structure and organisation
e.g. the introduction of the contraceptive pill or WW2
SOCIAL CLASS DIVERSITY
inequalities in lifestyle possibilities have increased since the 80s
wealth and income have an obvious impact in terms of the type of housing, room size/number, financial problems and holidays
what theorists believe is the dominant family type in today's society and why
MURDOCK
doesnt believe in family diversity and that the nuclear family is natural and universal
WILMOTT
believes that family diversity has been exaggerated but family structure has changed to a dispersed extended family
BRANNAN
believes that family structures have changed and the new family type is the beanpole family
ANDERSON
argues family diversity has always been present, not just in structure but in terms of power, roles and relationships
theories of family diversity
view of diversity
FUNCTIONALISAM - PARSONS
functional fit theory - it is not diversity but the changing structures to meet the needs of society
NEW RIGHT - MURRAY
diversity is the cause of society breakdown
POSTMODERNISM
diversity is increasing and as a result of growing choice and globalisation in the modern world
FEMINISM - STACEY
growing diversity is a positive move for women
CHESTER - NEO CONVENTIONAL FAMILY
statistics are misleading regarding the extent of family diversity
explanation
FUNCTIONALISM - PARSONS
functionalist fit theory where the family structure is constantly changing and adapting to meet the needs of society at the present time
NEW RIGHT - MURRAY
only one correct family type - the patriarchal nuclear family which a clear-cut division of labour between the husband and wife (instrumental and expressive)
POSTMODERNISM
society has become individualised due to development of medicine, technology and female equality
FEMINISM - STACEY
family diversity has allowed women to not break away from traditional roles and create family arrangements which meet their needs
CHESTER - NEO CONVENTIONAL FAMILY
the Neo-conventional family is becoming more common, which is a nuclear family but with far more equality and symmetry in the division of labour
the difference between families, in terms of the organisations, structure and roles within the family