Wednesday, 6 May 2009

without note this time

Marxists view of family

they see the basic conflict of interest between ruling class and subject class, they see family is the Conner stone of capitalism, it is a institution to maintain capitalism and it is shaped by the need of capitalism.
According to Engel, the private property is the heart of capitalism and it is largely own by men.it gave men greater control over women. Marxists some views are similar to functionalists, such as socialising children and reproduction.but there are some differences, they see the reproduction is reproduce 'labour power' which are the future generation, Unit of consumption of the product of capitalism. Provide emotional support to worker endure the harsh realities of capitalism.Socialising children to accept the inequalities of capitalism.They see women are essential to capitalism, they give support and health care to worker which lead to higher productive, and it is free. Men`s responsibilities of family force them cannot be out labour force.

Criticism.
They only focus on the benefits of family to economy of society , they ignore the benefits to individual and other societies.They assume all workers are male and female as housewives. Some sociologists reject the theory of capitalism, therefore , they reject the view of family. Generally sociologists agree economy system influence family but they disagree the family is shaped by the need of the system.

Liberal feminists
They emphasise the culture norms and values are reinforced by family, they family is sexist because it support mainstream culture. They seek to balance the inequalities in the society, so they try to put pressure on legal system and government to change laws and social policies which discriminate women. And they achieved The Equal Pay Act 1975.

Criticism
they did not recognise all pervasive of patriarchy.all other criticism against feminists .

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