CLD 231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Shimoni, Family Therapy, Feminist Theory

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Early Childhood Studies
• Course: CLD 231
• Professor: Audrey Huberman

Document Summary

8 models: macro perspective big picture, micro perspective focal point, how societal values affect family, focus on individuals or small groups & emphasize relationships within individual families, combined perspective. Theories for understanding family: structural0functional theory (macro, conflict theory (macro, symbolic-interactionist theory (micro, family systems theory (micro, exchange theory (micro, feminist theory (combined, ecological theory (combined, developmental theory (week 4) Main tenants/contribution: institution among other social institution (schools, workplace, healthcare) Function (murdock, 1949 in ward and belanger, 2014: reproduction, socialization (including stabilization of adult personalities and knowledge of social scripts (parsons & bales 1956 in belanger & ward, 2014, social placement, economic support, emotional support. Structure (role specialization: father (instrumental, mother (expressive) Perspective: macro like structural functionalist, unlike it as it focuses on weaknesses not strengths. Evaluation: strengths, peoples responsibilities in shaping their world view, family therapy, weaknesses, micro perspective thus ignores factors like law, economics, social class, values, does not explain society wide changes.