Sociology & Family
Theorizing and Researching
1. Structural Theories
a) Materialism & Conflict theory Marx & Engles
-changes in family lives reflect material change (ex, the mode of production, industrialization) macro-micro focus
-power differences characterize society at all levels (ex, capitalism creates: exploitation of men in the workforce; oppression of women
b) Political Economy
-assumes the power of the one class over another (social control), capitalist relations of production
-a more concentrated…
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