[PDF] conflict theorist perspective on family

Conflict theorists have also seen the family as a social arrangement benefiting men more than women, allowing men to maintain a position of power. The traditional family form in most cultures is patriarchal, contributing to inequality between the sexes. Males tend to have more power and females tend to have less.
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  • What is the conflict theory of the family?

    Conflict theory. The family contributes to social inequality by reinforcing economic inequality and by reinforcing patriarchy.
    Family problems stem from economic inequality and from patriarchal ideology.
    The family can also be a source of conflict, including physical violence and emotional cruelty, for its own members.

  • How the conflict theory views families and social stratification?

    According to conflict theory, social stratification benefits the rich and powerful at the expense of the poor.
    Thus, it creates a system of winners and losers that is maintained by those who are on the top.
    The people who are losers do not get a fair chance to compete, and thus are stuck on the bottom.

  • What does a conflict theorist who studies the family may look at?

    Conflict theorists may study conflicts as simple as the enforcement of rules from parent to child, or they may examine more serious issues such as domestic violence (spousal and child), sexual assault, marital rape, and incest.

  • What does a conflict theorist who studies the family may look at?

    Key Takeaways
    Conflict theory focuses on the competition among groups within society over limited resources.
    Conflict theory views social and economic institutions as tools of the struggle among groups or classes, used to maintain inequality and the dominance of the ruling class.

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