couples Flashcards
Which theorists speak about the domestic division of labour?
Parsons, Bott, Wilmott and Young
What does Parsons say?
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)
What does Bott say?
Segregated conjugal roles- division of labour between men and women, couple spend leisure time separately.
Joint conjugal roles- couples share domestic tasks and leisure time.
What do Wilmott and Young say?
As a result of joint conjugal roles, there are now more symmetrical families.
Which theories talk about the couple becoming more equal
March of progress, dual burden, triple shift
What does March of progress say?
What is the dual burden?
Women do paid work and domestic work
What is the triple shift?
Women not only carry the dual burden, but also have to carry out the emotional work
Who talks about the dual burden?
Feri and Smith
What do Feri and Smith talk about?
The dual burden- women do paid work and domestic work
Who talks about the triple shift?
Duncombe and Marsden
What do Duncombe and Marsden speak about?
The triple shift- women having to carry emotional, paid and domestic labour
What are two theories of decision making?
material and cultural
What is the material explanation of decision making?
Men have more power in decision making because they earn more
What is the cultural explanation of decision making?
Gender role socialisation instils the view that men are the primary decision makers
Who speaks about domestic abuse?
Dobash and Dobash, Ansley, Wilkinson
What do Dobash and Dobash say?
Marriage and the nuclear family is the key institution of patriarchy, main source of women’s oppression. DV is inevitable as it serves to preserve the power men have over women.
What does Ansley say?
DV is the product of capitalism, male workers are exploited at work and take their frustration out on their wives. Women are “takers of shit”
What does Wilkinson say?
DV is the result of stress on the family caused by social inequality.
