Changing Attitudes To Parenting And Traditional Roles Within The Family Flashcards
In the past, what was expected of the mother in the home?
In the past, parenting and childcare was chiefly the domain of the mother, as mothers tended to work as homemakers
Why was parenting and childcare chiefly the domain of the mother?
As mothers tended to work as homemakers
In the past, what was expected of the father in the home?
Fathers were the breadwinners in households, and they upheld the parenting role of the disciplinarian, implementing a strict discipline regime
Who was considered the breadwinners in households?
Fathers
What role did fathers have in the household?
The role of disciplinarian
What type of disciplinarian were fathers in the household?
They implemented a strict discipline regime
How have roles changed in the family?
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There has been a move towards equal partnership in the home
This led to integrated roles being evident in homes, with parents taking joint responsibility for parenting, discipline, childcare and household tasks
Roles are no longer segregated
What roles did parents take joint responsibility for?
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Parenting
Discipline
Childcare
Household tasks
Nowadays, who takes care of parenting, discipline, childcare and household tasks?
Nowadays there is joint responsibility for these tasks
What type of roles no longer exist?
Segregated roles
Why are segregated roles no longer evident?
As many households are dual-income, with both parent working
Segregated roles are no longer evident, how is this recognised by the state?
Through the provision of parental leave and paternity leave for relevant parents
