SOCIAL THEMES AND PERSPECTIVES Feminism - Functionalism The focus of this assignment will be to compare and contrast two key sociological perspectives, Functionalism and Feminism in relation to the family. It will define both perspectives having identified the meaning of family. Finally it will evaluate the difference between the two perspectives. Shulman (2009:260) highlights the difficulties faced when defining the meaning of ‘family’. The confusion derives from the changing nature of modern relationships and whilst family is a group it is a special type of group, one which cannot be captured in a single definition.
The Batek of Malaysia ANT 101 1/7/13 The Batek of Malaysia The Batik is an indigenous tribes living in the rainforest of the peninsula of Malaysia. They live in camps composed of five to six nuclear families. They are mostly foragers although the occasionally practice horticulture. To survive the tribes relies on hunting, gathering and trading rattan or forest products. Malaysia is on the south Malay Peninsula and stretches from the Thai border down to the island of Singapore.
The interpretation of statistical evidence relating to family diversity. 3. The concepts of life-cycle and family structure in relation to various theoretical forms of family diversity. Chris.Livesey: www.sociology.org.uk Page 1 Family Life Unit 2: Family DiversityIntroductionIn this set of Notes we are going to consider family life in terms of the idea of familiesas a social group within different societies. In particular, the emphasis will be on theconcept of family diversity; that is, the different forms of family relationship it ispossible to note and outline.The Diversity of Contemporary Family LifeWhen we examined the "fit thesis" (see: Teachers’ Notes Unit 2: Family andIndustrialisation) in relation to the way family structures have changed over to past300 years in Britain, we noted that writers such as Laslett and Anderson focusedpart of their criticism on the notion that a single type of family structure could beconsidered "dominant" in whatever period of time one chose to examine (forexample, the idea that the "extended family" was the dominant (main) form in pre-industrial Britain or that the "nuclear family" is the dominant form in industrial Britain).As Andersons research clearly indicated, this "monolithic"
of passageRite of passage A rite of passage is a ritual event that marks a person's transition from one status to another. The concept of rites of passage as a general theory of socialization was first formally articulated by Arnold van Gennep in his book The Rites of Passage to denote rituals marking the transitional phase between childhood and full inclusion into a tribe or social group. [1] The concept of the rite of passage is also used to explore and describe various other milestones in an individual's life, for any marked transitional stage, when one's social status is altered. Gennep's work exercised a deep impact on anthropological thought. [2] Milestones include transitions from puberty, year 7 to high school, coming of age, marriage and death.
If at any time this recognition of traditional marriages, under European Law, creates conflict to our traditional culture, then these conflicts must be resolved by a meeting of our elders.” At first look this law took me back to the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The marriage law pertaining to “skin groups” is so-called the ‘skin system’, a method of subdividing the society into named categories which are related to one another through the kinship system. According to the Aboriginal CLC (Central Land Council) the skin system is “a division into two groups: ‘sun side’ and ‘shade side’ exists across the region. Most language groups also use a section or subsection system with either four to eight ‘skin names’. An individual gains a ‘skin name’ upon birth based on the skin names of his or her parents, to indicate the section/subsection that he/she belongs to.” Aborigines Laws of Kinship 3 SECRET AND
Compare and Contrast Functionalist and Marxist Views on the Family Many sociologists have created their own definition of family but it is generally defined as a group of people who are linked together, usually by blood, in close relationship and provide security and stability to each other. Some believe that there are specific limitations on what constitutes a family, whereas others are more liberal and insist that any group of people can be a family, if that is what they perceive themselves to be. Functionalism is a ‘consensus theory’ that emerged in the 19th century and has its origins in the works of Emile Durkheim, who was especially interested in how social order is possible and how society remains relatively stable. He was the first person to study how society reacted to the industrial revolution and as such is known to be the ‘Founder of Sociology’. Durkheim formed the ‘Structural Theory’, which is the idea that society is comprised of interrelated parts, or social institutions, each contributing to the smooth running of society.
This paper will start with the most common beliefs for the gender-related pay differentials, and then look at how a society’s culture plays its part in the gender wage gap. A study breaking down explanation s for the gender wage gap into three levels to identify how culture plays a part on an individual level, an occupational level, and an organization-wide or industry level (Grosso & Smith, 2007). Then, another study discussed in this paper considers the correlation between the amounts of housework males and females are tasked with and how traditional gender roles at home relate to the work place. The study gives some insight on how traditional gender roles translate to a working environment and contributes to the gender wage gap (Chichilnisky & Frederiksen, 2008). Another study discussed in this paper takes a look at how a job segregation and stereotypes affect the career choices women make and how a
The importance of societal structures will be addressed by analysing the explicit and implicit references relating to characters and their relationships. The significance of marriage will be discussed, and the position of women during the early 19th century will be examined. A brief historical summary of the Romantic period, and Austen as a writer, will introduce and form the basis of the analysis. The question will be addressed in order to conclude and determine whether the novel is, or is not, ‘just a light diversion’. Romantic authors were a diverse group of individuals, with a variation of backgrounds, religious beliefs and individual points of view.
One possible definition of a family might be a group of people who share a close emotional and financial bond. However, there can be many other definitions. Law now had to change to reflect changing social values about families. The first commonwealth legislation on the subject of divorce was the matrimonial causes act 1959. This legislation was known as a fault base divorce system.
The definition of Cultural Anthropology (Noun) as listed in the Merriam-Webster encyclopedia is …anthropology that deals with human culture especially with respect to social structure, language, law, politics, religion, magic, art, and technology. After reviewing the differences between the four sub-disciplines of anthropology, cultural anthropology is the field that seems most compelling to me. Cultural anthropologist study social patterns and practices across different cultures. The profession is interested in how people live in particular places and how they organize, govern, and create meaning. The cultural anthropologist takes a look at the similarities and differences within and among societies and focuses its attention to race, sexuality, class, gender, and nationality.