Nuclear Family
Nuclear family consists of...
Mother, father, and children
Why were extended families the norm in pre-industrial society? (Three reasons). AKA the "fit theory". (p. 84)
Multi-functional
Kinship-based
Economically productive
How do Marxists propose nuclear families spread the capitalist ideology?
1. Ideological control- families spread ideas favorable to capitalism
2. Economically: families produce future workers
3. Politically: family members focused on private problems rather than social concerns. (p. 87)
This feminism believes change is possible with changes to some laws and men contributing more at home.
Liberal feminism
Polygamy
Other social institutions have taken over responsibility that was previously done by extended family.
What is cultural capital in the Neo-Marxist ideology?
Non economic resources that can be spent to give some families advantages over others. (Include attitudes and knowledge regarding education) p. 88
This feminism posits that change is only possible by changing deep-seated issues in society and men are responsible for most of what is wrong in the world including war and environmental issues. Also believes women should live separately.
Radical Feminism
Sexual control, reproduction, socialization, and economic provision are...
Functional prerequisites (p. 83)
What are three reasons extended family was necessary in pre-industrial (agrarian) society?
Labour-intensive subsistence
Moving away was limited by poor communications
Elderly family relied upon the family for care
What is social capital in the Neo-Marxist family ideology?
People's connections within a social network and the value these connections have for members in the network. (p. 89).
This type of feminism believes women primarily benefit the bourgeoise through domestic and unpaid labor.
Marxist feminists
What are the two types of functions of contemporary families?
Core functions and peripheral functions (p. 83)
What roles were taken by extended family in industrial society? (four roles/responsibilities).
Kinship network for care and survival
Childcare
Orphans cared for
Children added to family income
Describe the "double shift" worked by women.
Women perform the role of worker and then come home and perform the work of domestic laborer (p. 89)
What negative aspects of the privatized nuclear family were downplayed?
Blocking of women's aspirations
Limitation of men's involvement in nurturing aspect of family
Dominance of men in decision making
Lack of support from wider kin and community
Nuclear family contributing to mental problems (p. 86)
Describe the theory of the "triple shift."
It introduced the idea of women being responsible for paid labor, domestic work, and emotional labor- the psychological well-being of the family.