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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Introduction}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Many views have come from Karl Marx, his ideas inspired for the foundation for communist society} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Marxists is a structural conflict perspective} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-The traditional Marxist view on families is that they perform a role not for everyone in society but for capitalism and the ruling class (the bourgeoisie)} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-In many ways Marxism and functionalists say very similar things about families: both recognise that the family passes on idea and values and both see the family members as part of a economic unit.} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Difference is that marxists think the family is bad for society.} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Conclusion}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{To conclude, Marxist views have strengths such as offering an explanation as to why families first developed in society as to fit the needs of a capitalist society.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-The main idea is that the family is in place in order to benefit the capitalist society.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-it can't be criticised as a family is seen in terms of an economic relationship to society, and this may be seen as to simplistic.} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Family acts as a unit of consumption and teachers passive acceptance of hierarchy. It is also the institution through which the wealthy pastor and their private property to their children Thos reproducing class inequality.} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Nuclear family performs ideological functions for capitalism.} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Criticism}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-focused on class inequality and overlooks other inequalities.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-only looks at economic relationships and overlooked the range of reasons for their actions.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Socialise children into a capital society}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{They believe that the purpose of the family is to socialise children into th norms of capitalist society through the acceptance that the father is dominant and in control.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-through this they are learning that there are positions of power in the capitalist society e.g principle, teacher, pupils in education.} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-teaching children to accept inequality (Althusser).} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Althusser argued the key function of the family is to teach the next generation to obey and submit to the upper class i.e the bourgeoisie.} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Proletariat families are taught norms and values that correspond to this for example they will never be rich they have no chance of social mobility and they must obey their employers i.e the bourgeoisie in order to keep their jobs and survive.} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 5) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Althusser believes that the role of family is to produce a submissive workforce.} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{- the family is described as an ideological apparatus, it socialises people to think in a way that justifies inequality and encourages people to accept the capitalist systems as fair, natural and unchangeable- simuular to roles in family which mirrors hierarchy.} \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 6) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{criticisms: it is too deterministic as it assumes people accept socialisation and family life and that future is pre-determinded. There are plenty of families who bring their children up as idependent.} \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{family is a unit of consumption}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{family is a unit of consumption as they purchase goods and services.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Marxists believe that the nuclear family performs ideological functions for capitalism because of this, also generate profits for the bourgeoisie.} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-in order to make profit capitalists must create demand for their products, family builds demand for goods in number of ways:} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Families must keep up with material goods/services aquired by their neighbours\&peers e.g holidays.} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{2. Pester power, ads by companies in media targets children.} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Criticisms: Feminists critise the view of the family serving only the interests of the bourgeoisie, believing that the family serve the interests of men rather than the bourgeoisie.} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Ensure women are controlled}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Marxist theory believe the purpose of the family is to ensurethat women are controlled.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Women carry out many unpaid jobs in daily life, common examples being cooking, cleaning and childcare.} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-This labour us unpaid but families still support other workers therefore benefitting capitalism.} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Marxist feminists explain that the unpaid labour of women is a way to exploit them and it is done for free thereofre benefits both men and the capitalist society.} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Capitalism would not exist withoutn this unpaid labour because workers would not be able to take care of their children and the house.} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-This prevents women from having a personal life, so they are therefore controlled.} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Critisisms: this is outdated, the idea of the 'New Man' who helps with housework and childcare; more women going out to work.} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Men can relieve frustrations}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Marxists believe that the family has the purpose of being the place where men can relieve their frustrations after a stressful and unpleasent day at work.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-This is so they are able to return to work feeling refreshed and therefore contribute to capitalism.} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-This is known as the functionalist 'warm bath theory.'} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Fran Ashley who is a Marxist Feminist believe when wives play their traditional troles as 'takers of shit' they often absorb their husbands legitimate anger and frustration in a way which poses no challenge to the system.} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Through this children are also taughtthe passive acceptance of the hierarchy and socialised into accepting capitalist values} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Zaretsk's cushioning effect is similar to Parson's theory of the Warm Bath Theory in the family acts as a relief from social stress and tension.} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Critisisms: Zaretsky's theory is clearly outdated, it assumes the worker is amle and that there is only one worker in the family. It also ignores other benefits that the family gets from family life e.g emotional support, comfort and generally the positive benefits.} \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Inheritance of wealth}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Engels argued that the family had a clear economic function for capitalism by ensuring that wealth remained in the hands of the bourgeoisie.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Family relations, based on the clear legal contrast facilitate inheritance and therefore when rick people die it is their children who keep hold of their wealth.} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-For Engels, family is all about blood lines and proof of parentage,} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-Engels believes family has developed to become monogomous to ensure that family wealth is inherited.} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-A monogomous relationship ensures child paternity and therefore assurance that the wealth will remain within the family.} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-This enables Bourgeoisie families to remain wealth and continue to rule over the proletariat and maintain class injustice.} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Criticisms: This can be criticised as nowadays achieved status through hard work and determination is more valued than ascribed status that has been passed down. Functionalists would also critixised this as they believe the family performs positive functions.} \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}