Flashcards
Theories on Family
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- 1BourgeoisieA Marxist term to describe the ruling class; those at the top of the class hierarchy.
- 2CanalisationParents try and push children in certain directions, for instance by giving them gendered clothing. A term used with Feminism.
- 3CapitalismA system of private ownership- i.e. big business. Capitalism is something that Marxist despise.
- 4Cereal Packet FamilyA white middle class family often depicted on the back of cereal packets; nuclear in representation and nearly always characterised by two children; one male and female.
- 5Collective ConscienceA Functionalist term. The collective values of society which joins all the institutions of society together.
- 6Dependency CultureA culture, argue the New Right, that is growing in society; it is a culture of people who are dependent on the welfare state.
- 7Difference FeministsWe can't generalise woman's experiences. All family types are different from one another, other feminists assume that woman live in the conventional nuclear family and share experience.
- 8Duel BurdenThis is when a woman has the responsibility of unpaid work and paid work.
- 9Ethic of CareA belief that the family retains a key role in ensuring welfare for its members.
- 10EthnocentricThis described looking at society through a white, middle class point of view. Some theories can be accused of being ethnocentric, including Functionalism and the New Right.
- 11ExploitationBeing taken advantage by something/ someone. It's a term used by Feminists and Marxists. Marxists argue that we are exploited by Capitalism, Feminists by patriarchy.
- 12Expressive RoleA term associated with the housewife who typically has to provide the warmth, security and emotional nurturing support in the family.
- 13False Class ConsciousnessA belief that the ruling class offer a false view which prevents people from seeing the reality of the situation.
- 14FunctionThis describes the contribution made by a part to the maintenance of the system as a whole.
- 15FunctionalismA perspective which argues that society functions well and that the family is a crucial part of this functioning society.
- 16Gendered Division of LabourHusbands and wives have different roles/tasks.
- 17HegemonyThis describes the dominant values of the ruling class.
- 18HierarchyThis describes an unequal society, where the ruling class dominants.
- 19Liberal FeministsConcerned with campaigning against sex discrimination and for equal rights.
- 20Life Course AnalysisAn approach focusing on the meanings family members give to life events and choices, e.g. deciding to leave home, get divorced etc.
- 21Life Stage DiversityFamily structures differ according to the stage reached in the life cycle e.g. newlyweds, couples with children etc.
- 22MarxismBased on the idea that rich people dominate poorer people and done in a way that poorer people do not recognise what is happening to them.
- 23Organic AnalogyThis describes making a comparison between the running of the body and that of society.
- 24PatriarchyA male dominated culture.
- 25PerspectiveA viewpoint to our society.
- 26ProletariatMarxist term to describe the working class; those at the bottom of the class hierarchy.
- 27Radical FeministsArgues that women are oppressed as a result of male dominance through physical and economic strength.
- 28Reserve Army of LabourA Marxist Feminist term which argues that women are vulnerable to forming a labour force which can be easily hired/fired.
- 29Self-IdentityThis describes the ways we see ourselves through the reaction of others to our behaviour and find a sense for who we are by basing our actions on the reactions of others.
- 30Set Sex RoleA role that is assumed, which is expected for the assigned gender.
- 31Social ConflictThis is the idea that the groups of people have different interests and values.
- 32Social ConstructThis explains how certain themes/concepts are defined by society e.g. our notion of childhood.
- 33TheoryA way of explaining our society
- 34Triple ShiftThis is the paid work, the domestic/childcare tasks and emotional work that is typically done by the woman.
- 35Value ConsensusThis describes a collective agreement about values.
- 36Warm BathA belief of Functionalists that the family is such an inviting 'warm' institution that is similar to a relaxing bath.