1.3 The Changing Trends Affecting Family Structure: DEFINITIONS

Question 1

Instrumental Role:

Answer 1

Men’s goal oriented role of providing for the family by working and earning an income; being the breadwinner of the family. This is key to the functionalist, system, symbolic interactionist, social exchange and conflict theories.

Question 2

Expressive Role:

Answer 2

Women’s emotional role of providing, a supportive home for their families, and bearing children. This is key to functionalist, systems, symbolic interactionist, social exchange, and conflict theories.

Question 3

Dual Income Family:

Answer 3

A family where both spouses work for an income.

Question 4

Double Day Work:

Answer 4

Where the mom works in the workforce and then comes home to clean and take care of the household responsibilities; but doesn’t get paid for this service.