SOC-FAM- 2. Theories - Marxism

According to Marxists, what is the main reason for the emergence of the nuclear family?

• To provide emotional support to the working class

• To ensure the inheritance of property

• To promote gender equality

• To encourage individualism

What is the ideological function of the family according to Zaretsky?

• To encourage independence

• To maintain hierarchy and inequality

• To promote social equality

• To challenge the capitalist system

How does the family act as a unit of consumption in a capitalist society?

• By advocating for equality

• By creating demand for goods and services

• By discouraging material possessions

• By promoting minimalistic lifestyle

What is the main criticism of the Marxist perspective on the family?

• It promotes gender equality effectively

• It ignores the role of patriarchy in female oppression

• It supports the consumerist lifestyle

• It emphasizes the benefits of nuclear family

What is the main drawback of the Marxist perspective on the family according to critics?

• It overemphasizes the role of patriarchy

• It ignores the benefits of nuclear family

• It promotes gender equality effectively

• It supports the consumerist lifestyle

According to Marxists, what is the primary function of the family in a capitalist society?

• B. To promote social equality

• A. To challenge the capitalist system

• D. To encourage independence

• C. To maintain hierarchy and inequality

What is the main reason for the emergence of private property and the nuclear family according to Engels?

• To pass on property to the next generation

• To ensure equal distribution of wealth

• To maintain wealth disparity

• To promote social harmony

How does the wealthy elite use the family and children to maintain their wealth?

• To sell back their products using 'pester power'

• To encourage shared ownership

• to be a 'warm bath' for the family

• To use as mindless drones

What role does the family play in perpetuating social class according to Marxist theory?

• It acts as a means of social mobility

• It reinforces existing class structures

• It eliminates class distinctions

• It promotes class equality

How does the Marxist perspective view the relationship between family and capitalism?

• The family is independent of capitalist influences

• The family is a tool for capitalist exploitation

• The family undermines capitalist values

• The family promotes socialist ideals