The Marxist View on the Family: Origins, Functions, and Crit...
30K views · Jun 15, 2024 revisesociology.com
Join us as we delve into the Marxist perspective on the family, exploring its origins, functions, and the criticisms it faces. Discover how Marxism views the family as a tool that perpetuates class inequality, socializes individuals to accept the status quo, and functions as a unit of consumption in capitalist societies. Stay tuned to gain valuable insights and consider the limitations of this critical lens on family dynamics.
Explaining the decline of marriage via sociological perspect...
12K views · Jun 14, 2024 revisesociology.com
A hyper-reflexive couple discuss a marriage proposal employing their knowledge of AS level Sociology - providing an overview of Feminist and Post and Late Modernist Perspectives on why increasing numbers of people are choosing cohabitation over marriage... For some more detailed revision notes check out my blog post - http://revisesociology.com/2015/03/29/explaining-the-changing-patterns-of-marriage/ Video Created with Plotagon. http://youtube.com/plotagon
Why do so many young adults in their twenties live with thei...
4K views · Jun 14, 2024 revisesociology.com
Relevant to the AS Sociology families and households module -the increasing diversity of households aspect. Two young adults reflect Sociologically on their divergent life-paths. Wayne has recently finished college and has 'chosen' to return to live with his parents. His friend Archie, who has just moved into a delightful pad of his own is skeptical about the extent to which Wayne has made this decision freely.... For more detail on the increasing tendency of young adults to live with their parents - see this post... http://revisesociology.com/2015/09/13/young-adults-live-parents Video created with Plotagon. http://youtube.com/plotagon
Sociological Explanations for the Rise of Single Person Hous...
5K views · Jun 14, 2024 revisesociology.com
Wayne and Archie discuss the reasons for the increase in single person households. Their conversations touches on many aspects of the AQA AS Sociology families and households sociology syllabus For more sociology of the family revision resources see my web site - http://revisesociology.com/sociology-family/ Created with Plotagon. http://youtube.com/plotagon
Sociological Perspectives on Romance, Love and Modern Relati...
2K views · Jun 14, 2024 revisesociology.com
The third video in the 'Wayne and Jucinta Modern Relationships' Series - Wayne and Jucinta meet for the first time at a speed dating event and Jucinta lays the details of their prospective relationship on the line.... If a couple were to honestly discuss honestly how a modern 'pure relationship' is likely to pan out then the conversation might go something like this.... They discuss concepts such as the ideology of romantic love, and Gidden's idea of Confluent Love. Unfortunately, Plotagon seems to have done a worse job than previously in translating the text into speech. Created with Plotagon. http://youtube.com/plotagon
Social Policy and the Family
34K views · Jun 14, 2024 revisesociology.com
Explore the evolution of family dynamics through the lens of social policies. From divorce laws to parental leave, discover how government actions have influenced family structures and support systems over the years. Join us on a journey through significant policy changes that have shaped the way we live and raise our families.
Understanding the Functionalist Perspective on Family
28K views · Jun 10, 2024 revisesociology.com
Join us as we delve into the Functionalist perspective on the family, exploring why Functionalists view the family as a cornerstone of a stable society. We'll discuss key theorists like George Peter Murdock and Talcott Parsons, and break down the essential functions they believe the nuclear family performs. From socializing children to providing emotional support, learn how the family contributes to social order and economic stability. We'll also touch on criticisms of this perspective, offering a comprehensive overview of its strengths and limitations. Don't miss this insightful exploration of the family's role in society!
Paranoid Parenting
33K views · May 22, 2023 revisesociology.com
In 2001, Professor Frank Furedi wrote 'Paranoid Parenting', arguing that a ‘culture of fear’ pervades parenting today, with parents perceiving their children as vulnerable, and as being perpetually at risk from several threats: from strangers, traffic, toys, and from the threat of falling behind in their development. Parenting today has become an ordeal in which…