SOCIOL 2PP3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Talcott Parsons, Émile Durkheim, Nuclear Family
22 Oct 2018
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Structural functionalism has its roots in biological or essentialist perspectives which are premised on: The idea that the nuclear family is natural. These perspectives rely on studies of the animal kingdom. Structual functionalism focuses on social order and suggests that there is societal consensus over shared values. Nuclear family is functional for children and society. Structural functionalist (late 19thc - early 20thc) Nuclear family most ideal because the sexual division of labour is functional for families and society. Con ict scholars have focused on how industrialization changed my family life. Critique of how con ict theory understands family. Connections between paternity, private propert, nuclear family and monogamy. Socialogists like meg luxtion argue that unpid labour is essential for capitalism. Symbolic interactionists assert that we actively create family in our everyday interactions, rituals, and symbols. Examines women"s social reality and gender- based inequalities. Feminist theory examines women"s experiences in families and unpaid labour. Advocated for equality of opportunity for women.
