Couples Flashcards
What role does the husband play according to Parson?
Instrumental role, success at work, breadwinner
What role does the wife play according to Parson?
Expressive role, homemaker, housewife
Based on biological perspectives
What do New Right theorists agree with regarding division of labor?
Functionalist perspective
According to feminists, who benefits from the traditional division of labor?
Only men
What are the two types of conjugal roles identified by Bott (1957)?
- Segregated conjugal roles
- Joint conjugal roles
What is the main characteristic of segregated conjugal roles?
Male breadwinner and female homemaker
What is the main characteristic of joint conjugal roles?
Couples share tasks and spend leisure time together
What did Young & Willmott study reveal about family roles?
Segregated conjugal roles of working-class London families
What is Young & Willmott’s (1973) view on family life?
Gradually improving, becoming more equal and democratic
What does Oakley argue regarding the trend towards symmetry in family roles?
It is exaggerated
According to Oakley, what percentage of husbands participate in housework?
15%
According to Boulton (1983), what percentage of fathers have a major role in childcare?
Less than 20%
In Braun et al’s study, what percentage of families had fathers as the main carer?
3 out of 70 families
What responsibility do fathers take in fewer than 4% of families according to Ferri & Smith?
Childcare
What is Southerton’s view on managing family time?
It is primarily the mother’s job
What concept does Hochschild introduce regarding mothers?
Emotional work
What is the ‘triple shift’ identified by Duncombe & Marsden?
- Housework
- Paid work
- Emotion work
What are the two explanations for unequal labor proposed by Crompton & Lyonette (2008)?
- Cultural/ideological explanation
- Material/economic explanation
What is the term used to describe women’s dual responsibilities according to feminists?
Dual burden
According to Gershuny, what influences couples’ sharing of housework?
Parents’ equal relationships
What is Dunne’s finding regarding lesbian couples?
They tend to have symmetrical relationships
What do better-paid middle-class women do to help with housework according to Arber & Ginn?
Buy products like ready meals
In how many households do women earn less than men according to the text?
7 out of 8 households
What are the two systems of financial management identified by Pahl & Vogler?
- Allowance system
- Pooling
