7. Domestic Division Of Labour Flashcards
How did adverts portray women 50 years ago?
Weal, stereotypical females who rely on men to do hard and heavy jobs.
Glammed up, lots of make up on to appeal to the male gaze
Adverts kitchen products, suited to female roles
What are some of The Good Wife’s Guide ideas
Don’t complain if he is home late for dinner. Don’t ask questions about his actions. Be a little gay and more interesting for him. Clear away the clutter
Who was mainly responsible for your general wellbeing aged 5-7
mum
What do Functionalists believe about females doing the bulk of the work?
more traditional, in favour of remaining
keep the breadwinner, housewife role
gender roles help socialise children
tax incentives to stay married
What do Feminists believe about females doing the bulk of the work?
change to equality
born breadwinners, born housewife
if all happy and have choice, then why change
What do Post Modernists believe about females doing the bulk of the work?
Society is to developed
must change to adapt to it
What does the March of Progress signify
Men and women are equal in terms of domestic division of labour
What does the Instrumental and Expressive roles signify
Men and Women are not equal in terms of domestic division of labour
What was Parson’s theory about domestic division of labour
segregated, conjugal roles
functionalist perspectives
What was Parsons theory about segreagated conjugal roles about?
Husband = breadwinner, instrumental, solves the financial decisions- Wife = housewife, expressive- Different friends and leisure activities. DDOL driven by biology, women nurturing naturally, more suited to it. Men are providers
What did Young and Wilmott believe about domestic division of labour
Symmetrical families, equalitarian marriages
What was Young and Wilmott’s thoery about Symmetrical families
Traditional segregated degree of labour was breaking down. conjugal relationship was becoming symmetrical. Equalitarian marriage caused by emergence of privatised family, increasing opportunity in paid employment for women. Marriages share friends and have common leisure activities
What does Joint Conjugal Roles mean
couples share more task together
Why is there a decline is close knit families, increasing geographical and social mobility
less pressure on couples to fulfil traditional roles. more dependent on husbands and wives. social control means teasing if more away from social roles. loose networks allow integration without expectations
Why are there improved living standards at home
modern amenities encourage couples to be more home centred, building relationship and home
Why are there improved status and rights of women
Men have to view women as equals not just mothers and housewives. women assert that household tasks should be shared
What is the commercialisation of house hold work
development of technology an goods have removed drudgery and time consuming aspects of work
encourage men to do more, women still organise and delegate. Those who have money, pay others to do chores
Why is there an increase in the number of women in paid employment
spend less time on house work as jobs, men do a bit more around the house, very slow progress to reduce inequalities, but it is happening. Still have masculine and feminine jobs.
Why are there weaker gender identities (post modernist view)
men and women have no choice in how they see themselves, pick ‘n’ mix, less constrained by traditional roles, and identities encouraged to do more at home
Who benefits the most from domestic labour
Husbands, children, guest
How much time do women spend on household chores a week
71 Hours a week
If you paid women a salary for their household work, what would it be a year?
£45,000
What did the Office for National Statistics say about unpaid work
Women do 60% unpaid over men
What is the Dual Burden
women go to work and then come home to take car of the house
