Notes on the “Family Diversity” topic for AQA Sociology. Comprehensive but concise summary of the topic includint theories, key terms and theorists, as well as contemporary examples for your exams!
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Definitions Parsons : ‘Functional fit’ between nuclear family and
modern society
Sociologists
Family performs irreducible functions
Important
B/I/H: subheading primary socialisation of children
Bold: important stabilisation of adult personalities
point in description
Underline: don’t nuclear family is best at performing these functions, other
forget this! families are dysfunctional
neo-conventional family
💡 Chester (1985) : Increased family diversity; shift
from traditional nuclear family to neo-conventional
family
Dual earner family where both spouses work
this is only major change
family diversity 1
, most people will still spend a major part of their lives in a
nuclear family
most adults still marry + have kids
cohabitation is usually a temporary phase before
marriage
five types of family diversity
💡 Rapoports (1982) : Five types of diversity in Britain
today:
Organisational — diff ways family roles are
organised e.g. conjugal roles
Cultural — diff cultures/religions/ethnic groups
with diff family structures e.g. LP Afro-
Caribbean families
Class — income differences may affect family
structure/child-rearing practices
Life stage — structures differ based on stage in
life cycle e.g. young newlyweds vs couples with
dependent children
Generational — older/younger generations with
different attitudes/experience
New Right & the nuclear family
conservative perspective — opposes family diversity
traditional nuclear family is only correct one; married
couple with breadwinner husband, homemaker wife
this is natural, based on biological differences between
men/women
family diversity 2
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