(4) ‘March Of Progress' Theorists Flashcards
Ward and Hetherington (1993)
What was their argument for the ‘March of progress’?
Younger men no longer assumed domestic tasks should be left to only the woman but instead men should also do their own fair share of housework or childcare.
Jonathan Gershuny (1994)
What was his argument against a working woman having to face a ‘dual burden’?
His study shows that women that did paid work ended up doing less domestic work. Gradually, more men are participating in domestic tasks, allowing for women to become more involved in paid work, leading to a more equal division of labour.
Oriel Sullivan (2000)
What does her research show about an equal division of labour?
Supporting Gershuny’s statement as from 1994 to 2012, Sullivan’s research shows a trend towards women doing less housework. Therefore, there’s been a slight increase in an equal division of labour.
What is the argument from the British Social Attitudes survey (2013) in support of the ‘March of progress’ view.
Studies show:
In 1994, 45% of men and 41% of women agreed with parsons view on labour in couples.
However,
In 2012, 13% of men and 12% of women agreed.
Supports the ‘generational shift’
Dex and Ward (2007)
What were these sociologists’ argument for the ‘March of progress’?
78% of fathers played with their children.
Gershuny (1994)
Couples who’s parents had a more _____ relationship _____ housework _______.
Equal
Share
Equally
Future foundation (2000)
Why do they believe a ‘generational shift’ has taken place?
Younger men claimed to do more housework than their father and younger women less than their mother.
Arber and Ginn (1995)
Why would better paid women spend less hours on housework?
Because they would be able to afford labour saving devices which would decrease the time it takes to complete domestic tasks and make it a lot easier. For example, a dishwasher.
Xiavier Ramos (2003) & Sullivan (2000)
What does these sociologists’ study show about working women?
That more married women who work full-time instead of part-time have their husbands doing a greater share of domestic labour. Especially if their husband is unemployed.
A woman working a full-time job will get paid more than a part-time job.
Who made this statement based off of their study?
“For every £10,000 a year more a woman earns, she does 2 hours less housework per week”
Man Yee Kan (2001)
Explain Parson’s ‘warm bath theory’
The woman must play the expressive role and tend to the family’s emotional needs in order to help the husband to relax into his family like a warm bath, after a hard day at work, which will refresh him for the next day’s work.
