The relationship of the family to the social structure and social change, with particular reference to the economy and to state policies
Different sociological views, eg functionalist, feminist, Marxist, New Right and postmodernist, on the role of the family and its relationship to wider social structures such as the economy.
Parsons, Murdock, Zaretsky, Oakley
The impact of government legislation, eg divorce, adoption and same sex marriage, and policies, eg education, housing and welfare, on the family.
Donzelot, Leonard, Murray
Parsons, Murdock, Zaretsky, Oakley
The impact of government legislation, eg divorce, adoption and same sex marriage, and policies, eg education, housing and welfare, on the family.
Donzelot, Leonard, Murray