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Tighten Your Wig
Paola Nicole Fernandez Ramirez, Pre-Nursing
Olympic College
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Abstract
Five different sources are reviewed to explain the different theories of family structure. Each source has individual reasoning on family theories, provides different pieces of information. One source has compiled an edition of a collection that provides information in hopes to help Sociologists on their research voyage in this particular topic.
Keywords: Tighten Your Wig, Billy Bragg, Sociology, Family, Theories
Tighten Your Wig
What is a family? The answers given will vary, one will be too vague, too detailed or it fits the person asking the question's definition of family. However, in a Sociological perspective "A social group whose members are bound by legal, biological or emotional ties, or a combination of all three(Book)" On the Sociological Perspective of defining family, there are theories that have different perspectives on Family structures. Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, Feminist and Queer Theory. "Tighten Your Wig" written by Billy Bragg that sends a message and makes you realize that the phrase "When you're raising a family/ You're raising consciousness" is deeper than one can think of while listening to the song. Structural Functionalism According to the Functionalist theory, family's must provide emotional support, sexual control and help learn socialization. …show more content…
Tender loving care, financial, moral support is provided from the time the child is born. The concept of sexualization is taught, knowing that they can't form relationships with their close relatives. They are taught the boundaries to avoid incest and know how to function in society according to the social norms (Barkan.) Parents are expected to gear their children to be socially and economically incline as the functionalist address family as "social institutions" that will ensure sociological order in the society. "The family is responsible for the production of society as it produces and socializes children who will, in turn, become future workers and produce and socialize more new members of society (Ferris.)" Conflict Theory1 The Conflicts theorists see the Structural functionalist theory differently. That even though socializing children will maintain social stability it can still be problematic. "The family contributes to social inequality by reinforcing economic inequality and by reinforcing patriarchy. The family can also be a source of conflict, including physical violence and emotional cruelty, for its own members (Barkan.)" In the book Real Word, Chapter 12: Life at Home and relationships. Address conflict theory in a similar way as Barkan did, though the authors of the book connected Conflict theory to Feminist theory how gender plays a role in today's society and family structure. "Many elements of a family and social structure that tend to privilege men and exploit women, and assumptions like this about gender in families affects us all (Ferris.)" The Queer Theory further analyzes and questions "sexism" and makes a person think on why in truth. With heterosexual partners, the male will be called "the head of household" and for the non-heterosexual families who may not have a male dominant figure to call "head of household." "Neither masculinity nor heterosexuality should be a requirement for individuals to have power and autonomy within families (or outside them) (Ferris.)" Symbolic Interactionism. The Interaction theorist sees the structure of
Running head: [SHORTENED TITLE UP TO 50 CHARACTERS]1
Tighten Your Wig
Paola Nicole Fernandez Ramirez, Pre-Nursing
Olympic College
Author Note
[Include any grant/funding information and a complete correspondence address.]
Abstract
Five different sources are reviewed to explain the different theories of family structure. Each source has individual reasoning on family theories, provides different pieces of information. One source has compiled an edition of a collection that provides information in hopes to help Sociologists on their research voyage in this particular topic.
Keywords: Tighten Your Wig, Billy Bragg, Sociology, Family, Theories
Tighten Your Wig
What is a family? The answers given will vary, one will be too vague, too detailed or it fits the person asking the question's definition of family. However, in a Sociological perspective "A social group whose members are bound by legal, biological or emotional ties, or a combination of all three(Book)" On the Sociological Perspective of defining family, there are theories that have different perspectives on Family structures. Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, Feminist and Queer Theory. "Tighten Your Wig" written by Billy Bragg that sends a message and makes you realize that the phrase "When you're raising a family/ You're raising consciousness" is deeper than one can think of while listening to the song. Structural Functionalism According to the Functionalist theory, family's must provide emotional support, sexual control and help learn socialization. …show more content…
Tender loving care, financial, moral support is provided from the time the child is born. The concept of sexualization is taught, knowing that they can't form relationships with their close relatives. They are taught the boundaries to avoid incest and know how to function in society according to the social norms (Barkan.) Parents are expected to gear their children to be socially and economically incline as the functionalist address family as "social institutions" that will ensure sociological order in the society. "The family is responsible for the production of society as it produces and socializes children who will, in turn, become future workers and produce and socialize more new members of society (Ferris.)" Conflict Theory1 The Conflicts theorists see the Structural functionalist theory differently. That even though socializing children will maintain social stability it can still be problematic. "The family contributes to social inequality by reinforcing economic inequality and by reinforcing patriarchy. The family can also be a source of conflict, including physical violence and emotional cruelty, for its own members (Barkan.)" In the book Real Word, Chapter 12: Life at Home and relationships. Address conflict theory in a similar way as Barkan did, though the authors of the book connected Conflict theory to Feminist theory how gender plays a role in today's society and family structure. "Many elements of a family and social structure that tend to privilege men and exploit women, and assumptions like this about gender in families affects us all (Ferris.)" The Queer Theory further analyzes and questions "sexism" and makes a person think on why in truth. With heterosexual partners, the male will be called "the head of household" and for the non-heterosexual families who may not have a male dominant figure to call "head of household." "Neither masculinity nor heterosexuality should be a requirement for individuals to have power and autonomy within families (or outside them) (Ferris.)" Symbolic Interactionism. The Interaction theorist sees the structure of