1 What is the Marxist view on the inheritance of property within families?
- Marxists argue that the family serves to perpetuate class inequality by passing on private property from one generation to the next.
2 Which key theorist emphasized the role of the family in maintaining wealth within the bourgeoisie?
- Friedrich Engels.
3 What is the concept of ideological control in the Marxist perspective on families?
- Families are seen as institutions that socialise children into accepting the dominant capitalist ideology, thus maintaining the status quo.
4 Who introduced the concept of Ideological State Apparatuses (ISAs) that includes the family?
- Louis Althusser.
5 How do Marxists view the family as a unit of consumption?
- Families are viewed as units of consumption that contribute to the profits of capitalists by purchasing goods and services.
6 Which key theorist highlighted the family’s role as a consumer unit supporting capitalism?
- Zaretsky.
7 What is the reproduction of labour power according to Marxists?
- Families are responsible for reproducing and nurturing the next generation of workers.
8 Who noted that women in the family perform unpaid domestic labour that supports the capitalist economy?
- Friedrich Engels.
9 Why is Marxism considered a structural theory?
- Marxism focuses on the social structures that shape society and influence individual behaviour, viewing society as a system of economic relationships and class struggles.
10 How have feminist Marxists contributed to the understanding of the family?
- Feminist Marxists have examined how gender inequality intersects with class inequality within the family.
11Which key theorist argued that patriarchy and capitalism are intertwined systems of oppression?
- Heidi Hartmann.
12 What impact do globalisation and neoliberalism have on families according to contemporary Marxists?
- They lead to increased commodification of family life and the rise of precarious work.
13 Which key theorist’s work on neoliberalism explores its impact on family structures?
- David Harvey.
14 How does digital capitalism influence family life according to Ursula Huws?
- Digital capitalism and digital labour affect family life and social reproduction.
15 What is the Marxist analysis of economic inequality within families?
- Marxists analyse how economic inequality affects family structures and the impact of austerity measures on working-class families.
16 How do Marxists view families in the context of consumer culture?
- Families are targets of consumer culture, where media and advertising industries encourage consumption patterns that benefit capitalists.
17 What is the Marxist perspective on unpaid domestic labour?
- Unpaid domestic labour performed within families is essential to the functioning of the capitalist economy.
18 How do housing policies and property ownership perpetuate class inequalities according to Marxists?
- Housing policies and rising property prices disproportionately affect working-class families, perpetuating class inequalities.
19 What is the impact of global labour migration on family structures according to Marxists?
- Migrant workers often leave their families behind to seek employment, creating transnational family arrangements.
20 How does Arlie Hochschild’s concept of emotional labour fit within the Marxist analysis of families?
- Hochschild extends Marxist analysis by highlighting how capitalism exploits emotional and caring labour within families, intersecting with gender dynamics