Family Case studies Sociology AQA GCSE
1-9
Family is an economic system involving a division of labour which exploits women but
benefits men
Delphy and Leonard 1992 - Feminist Perspective Radical
The family plays a major role in maintaining and reinforcing patriarchy
Delphy and Leonard 1992 - Feminist Perspective Radical
Women are oppressed as their work is adopted within the family. (Women work but also
expected to do domestic chores)
Delphy and Leonard 1992 - Feminist Perspective Radical
Addresses idea of conventional families
(nuclear families composed of legally married couples, voluntarily choosing the parenthood
of one or more children)
Ann Oakley 1982 Feminist Perspective Liberal
Nuclear families from middle class backgrounds
Talcott Parsons 1959 Functionalist
Nuclear families perform primary socialsation & Stabilisation of adult personalities
Talcott Parsons 1959 Functionalist
Warm bath
(family seen as a place of refuge, created by the mother whereby being part of a family is
like stepping into a warm bath)
Talcott Parsons 1959 Functionalist
Instrumental role
(men are suited to this role as breadwinner and provider for family's physical needs)
Talcott Parsons 1959 Functionalist
Expressive role of the mother
(women are suited to this role as carer and nurturer, providing for emotional needs)
Talcott Parsons 1959 Functionalist
Family diversity
Organisational - e.g. divisions of domestic labour
Rapoport and Rapoport 1982
Family diversity
Cultural - values and beliefs
Rapoport and Rapoport 1982
Family diversity
Class - e.g. how social class affects resources
Rapoport and Rapoport 1982
Family diversity
Life course - stage in life cycle
Rapoport and Rapoport 1982
Family diversity
Cohort - period in history
Rapoport and Rapoport 1982
Capitalism has created an illusion that the economy is separate from the 'private life' of the
family
1-9
Family is an economic system involving a division of labour which exploits women but
benefits men
Delphy and Leonard 1992 - Feminist Perspective Radical
The family plays a major role in maintaining and reinforcing patriarchy
Delphy and Leonard 1992 - Feminist Perspective Radical
Women are oppressed as their work is adopted within the family. (Women work but also
expected to do domestic chores)
Delphy and Leonard 1992 - Feminist Perspective Radical
Addresses idea of conventional families
(nuclear families composed of legally married couples, voluntarily choosing the parenthood
of one or more children)
Ann Oakley 1982 Feminist Perspective Liberal
Nuclear families from middle class backgrounds
Talcott Parsons 1959 Functionalist
Nuclear families perform primary socialsation & Stabilisation of adult personalities
Talcott Parsons 1959 Functionalist
Warm bath
(family seen as a place of refuge, created by the mother whereby being part of a family is
like stepping into a warm bath)
Talcott Parsons 1959 Functionalist
Instrumental role
(men are suited to this role as breadwinner and provider for family's physical needs)
Talcott Parsons 1959 Functionalist
Expressive role of the mother
(women are suited to this role as carer and nurturer, providing for emotional needs)
Talcott Parsons 1959 Functionalist
Family diversity
Organisational - e.g. divisions of domestic labour
Rapoport and Rapoport 1982
Family diversity
Cultural - values and beliefs
Rapoport and Rapoport 1982
Family diversity
Class - e.g. how social class affects resources
Rapoport and Rapoport 1982
Family diversity
Life course - stage in life cycle
Rapoport and Rapoport 1982
Family diversity
Cohort - period in history
Rapoport and Rapoport 1982
Capitalism has created an illusion that the economy is separate from the 'private life' of the
family
