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WorksheetsSOC-FAM- 2. Theories - Marxism
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
According to Marxists, what is the impact of capitalism on family relationships?
It strengthens family bonds
It commodifies family relationships
It encourages family unity
It has no impact on family dynamics
What is another function that the family plays to maintain Capitalism according to Marxists?
Unit of consumption
