family sociology
... more inclined to think that this process is more damaging and exploitive. According to Marxist Friedrich Engel’s this originated from men wishing to ensure that their sons would inherit their fathers property, in order to make certain of this, and the fidelity of their mother, marriage was the only option (Moore 1994). The feminist approach has many movements including Marxist and radical but they are united in the principle that an unequal exploitation takes place and this usually concerns women and often children too. They argue that women are often in an inferior position to men with regard to domestic tasks, childcare and employment. 3.1 Analyse the concept of roles and expectations within the family. The role of the male within the family is typically one where he is the main source of income, is the main decision maker and disciplinarian. The female role is typically seen as one of home maker and responsible for childcare and the majority of the housework. The role of the family is one of support in a loving atmosphere to raise children and educate them so that they will grow into well rounded individuals and perpetuate what is known as the family. 3.3 Demonstrate an understanding of changes and diversification of family and household, i.e. extended, modified extended, one-parent families, ethnic diversity. The extended family is a family in which children, parents and grandparents live together in the same household thus providing a larger support network for all members, over the years this has adapted to suit the needs of families today and can also be used to describe the modified extended family, this version still has the features of the former unit but with the extended family living locally and giving support on a daily basis. The one-parent family has been on the increase for some years with figures rising from 7% in 1971 to 23% in 2000 (Macionis). This is linked to the increase in the divorce rate and also the increase in children being ...