SOCIOL 2U06 Lecture 3: 3 - Theoretical Perspectives on Families
9 Jan 2016
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Main sociological paradigms: structural functionalism (order theory; macro, conflict theory (change theory; macro, symbolic interactionism (change theory; micro, feminist theories (change theory; macro and micro) Order theory; macro level: social order, institutions. Talcott parsons: structural functionalist, nuclear family is most ideal, strict sexual division of labour needed. Bornislav malinowski: structural functionalist, nuclear family is universal, men and women are different. Marxist feminist theory: sociologist like meg luxton argue that unpaid labour is essential for capitalist. Critiques: all the emphasis on our micro level interactions, social structure impact on family is not looked at. Gender-based inequalities: what are they, how are they reproduced, advocate for social change. Women"s social reality: focus on women. Feminist theory and families: feminist scholarship. Thinking about the baby: not all men dominate all women, not all down with the, only looked at upper class women, did not look at all types of patriarchy. Advocates for equality of opportunity for women.
