However, Radical Feminists would disagree and say that the function of the family is used to maintain patriarchy, meaning that men are dominant within the family and society, and so possessions are passed on from father to son. The New Right would disagree with Functionalists view and argue that the function is in decline. Contemporary society shows that people do not remain faithful to their partner. It also shows that society has a more Post-Modernist view, which believes there is no single truth, so there cannot be a correct type of family because we all have the freedom to make our own choices. I agree with contemporary society's view because it is what society is actually like and how we live today.
Engels argues that monogamy became essential because men needed to ensure that they were the father of the child so that they could pass down their property to the legitimate heir. However, the Marxists see this as a major problem due to the exploitation taking place. They believe that not only does capitalism need to be overthrown, but the abolishment of private ownership of the means of production aswell. Doing this would also give women liberty which would be in favour of Marxist feminists. Marxists believe that the ideological function of the family is wrong.
The poems ‘Flag’ and ‘Half Caste’ were both written by John Agard. Flag explores how national symbols bind nations together- and in doing so also force people apart. Agard conveys in his writing how a person’s mind can become possessed and blinded into patriotism, willing to sacrifice for the love of their country despite the unmerciful decisions made by it, for example, the decision to go to war. Furthermore he explores ones naivety to come under such beliefs, planted into the minds of young men, poisoned by the lies of the country that they ‘love’ but don’t love back. Half Caste explores the position of being a mixed race citizen, described in this poem as ‘Half Caste’.
Sarah Wolf Veritas Symposium Rosato 15 September 2014 Brave New World and Values in Human Life Aldous Huxley uses Brave New World to emphasize the importance of individualism in human life. Individualism is when a single person puts his own needs above the needs of the group. In a dystopian society that believes “every one belongs to everyone else (Huxley 43)”, standing out and being one’s own person are considered taboo. The society’s organized sexual promiscuity helps discourage monogamous relationships because “It’s such horribly bad form to go on and on like this with one man (Huxley 41).” Ideals such as monogamy or solidarity are so outrageous to this society that a person risks punishment for feeling the need for or wanting “alone time”, as Bernard Marx and Helmholtz Watson were sent to an island for expressing their differences from the society. Having freedom of choice is not a necessity to the Brave New World “world state”.
The key idea of gender role expectations is important is an important idea in the text because it highlights the unfair treatment given to women by the patriarchal society. Through Koro’s disappointment at Kahu’s birth as he expects his leadership to be passed on to a male. His dialogue ‘I won’t have anything to do with her. That Porourangi better have a son next time’ the reader understands women are looked down upon and discriminated according to the traditional values. This is important as it shows the favour of male over females’.
Is Richard II about Bolingbroke’s ambition or Richard’s incompetency? At the core of William Shakespeare’s allegorical play Richard II, the disparities between the abilities of Bolingbroke’s ambitions and Richard incompetence are explored in depth. Shakespeare’s prime impetus was to investigate a warning and voice concerns to the reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth I, that there could be catastrophic consequences if the Great Chain of Being was disrupted. Shakespeare projects Richard as a conniving and calculating character who overestimates his authority to such an extent that he fails to fulfil the duties of kingship. Richard shows a dangerous capacity for poor judgment and fascination with luxury, which deviate from the expectations of royalty.
Hardy confronts organized religion because of the lack of compassion toward less remarkable people and places humanism as a more pure notion to live by. Hardy's negative treatment of religion in Tess of the D'Urbervilles stems from his belief that if a higher power exists, it corrupts mankind whereas humanism proves to be the perfect substitute. The injustice of giving an innocent, bastard child an improper burial and abolishing their only chance of salvation after earthly life is Hardy's main comment on how the depraved religious system in phase the second infects a man of repute, causing him to change his morals for the worse. The Vicar finds himself rejecting innocent Tess Durbeyfield's request of giving her child a proper, Christian burial, admitting "I would willingly do so... But I must not," (Hardy 97) indicating how a man of the God and the church was turning away from justice in order to assimilate into an elitist, apathetic society.
F. Scott Fitzgerald uses various characters to portray how social society’s obsession with class dilutes the foundations of humanity, because the high society essentially has nothing to work towards. In the Great Gatsby Fitzgerald shows how high society brings out the shallowness and inhumanity in people as it creates superior arrogance, ungratefulness and finally it impedes their moral values. Characters in The Great Gatsby who were born into wealth, are used to getting what they desire. This has misconstrued their outlook on interacting with people. With a sense of entitlement, characters like Tom Buchanan and Daisy Buchanan talk down to other people.
The necessity for nurses to be able to communicate effectively is vital for the continued care of patients. More specifically, it is crucial that Nurses are able the change their language patterns and vocabulary, depending on the person they are talking to. The communications a nurse has with their patient is completely different to how a nurse would speak to a fellow Medical Officers (MO). There must be a strong, clear wording, instruction and diagnosis when talking to colleagues; otherwise there may be confusion as to the treatment of a patient. However, when speaking to a client, using jargon and medical terms can be considered as inappropriate and confusing for the people involved.
Orwell warns the modern era of an impending government control that will suffocate society’s freedom through a defined class system, perpetual warfare and a society with suppressed thoughts and emotions. The division of classes must be avoided to prevent loss of freedom. As shown in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, a troubled society with governmental separation of classes results in demeaning and unfair circumstances for its citizens. A defined class system inlays many freedom robbing rights that a person should have. Because of a permanent hierarchy of status and occupation, it is impossible for a lower class member to move up in society.