Perspectives on the role of the family
• Functionalist accounts of how the family benefits its members and society and how the functions of
families have changed over time, including the ‘loss of functions’ debate.
• Marxist accounts of how the family benefits capitalism, including ideological control, reproduction of
labour and consumption.
• Feminist responses to functionalist and Marxist accounts of the role of the family.

Made for the Cambridge International course, but can also be used for AQA and Oxford AQA.
Can also be used for GCSE and A Level