Couples

Question 1

What did parsons believe about the domestic division of labour

Answer 1

Men and women have biologically suited roles that are functional for society:
Expressive role - Women = Homemaker (involves cooking, cleaning and looking after children)
Instrumental role - Men = Breadwinner (involves paid work, earning the income for the family)

Question 2

What did both believe about the domestic division of labour

Answer 2

Segregated conjugal roles - Division of labour between men and women, couple spends leisure time separately
Joint conjugal roles - couples share domestic tasks and leisure time.

Question 3

What is the dual burden

Answer 3

Women now do paid work and domestic work (Feri and Smith).

Question 4

What is the triple shift

Answer 4

Women not only carry the dual burden of paid and domestic work, but also have to do the emotional work (Duncombe and Marsden).

Question 5

Decision making material explanation

Answer 5

Men have more power in decision making because they earn more

Question 6

Decision making cultural explanation

Answer 6

Gender role socialisation instils the view that men are the primary decision makers.

Question 7

Dobash and dobash domestic abuse

Answer 7

Marriage and the nuclear family is the key institution of patriarchy, and the main source of women’s oppression. Domestic violence is inevitable because it serves to preserve the power men have over women.

Question 8

Ansleys view on domestic violence

Answer 8

Domestic violence is the product of capitalism: males workers are exploited at work and take their frustration out on their wives.