Families Flashcards
Family is a major
social institution. it is a key for socialization
Taclott Parson talked about
functional theory: expressive role and instrumental roles. These roles are functional for society and agreed upon.
Expressive role
socialization of children; emotional well being of the family members
instrumental role
paid labour outside of the home - major household decisions
Critical Theory on family
family unit linked to the state and the ruling class - how a country national economy influences daily life in families
From feudalism to capitalism is
the marxist view: from farming a local plot to working in urban factories, from men and women working together to men working at a distant work plave
S.I focus on what in family
micro approach. focus on family members interpretations of specific situations
Arlie Hochschild combined … by…
Combined SI and Feminist Theory by The Second Shift and The Managed Heart
What was The Second Shift
The domestic labour performed by employed women after finishing their paid work days
The Managed Heart
by Hochschild, “The act of trying to change in degree or quality an emotion or feelinng”
Feminist view on family
rejection of male and female roles as natural, as determined by biological differences
Margrit Eichler
a feminist who talked about a monolithic bias - that one type of family is considered normal
