Couples - 2.2 Flashcards
Conjugal Roles (KS)
> Parsons (Functionalism & CR)
> Bott (Segregated Roles & Joint CR)
Parsons (Functionalism & CR)
> M&F diff roles based on bio diff e.g breadwinner, expressive - clear DOL
> Best way of organising family life, functional (NR agrees)
A03 Functionalist - CR (KS)
> Young & Wilmott
> Feminism
Young & Wilmott (A03 Functionalist - CR)
e.g. SF
Feminism (A03 Functionalist - CR)
SC not natural
Bott’s 2 CR
> Segregated Conjugal Roles: Functionalist View
> Joint Conjugal Roles: Share roles & leisure time
= in DOL (KS)
> Young & Wilmott (SF)
> Sullivan (MOPV)
Young & Wilmott (SF)
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- patriarchy, =, democratic, flexible roles
> F/M work FT, share roles, spend leisure time together
Factors Leading 2 SF
> ILS
Commercialization of Dom Labour
Economically Active F
Improved Living Standards - Factors Leading 2 SF
> Tech, so chores easier to do/no burden, availability only to MC.
Commercialization of Dom Labour - Factors Leading 2 SF
> DEF so + in dom labour industry, + families hiring maids.
Economically Active F - Factors Leading 2 SF
> Girls @ wrk, so M help in house so chores are done.
Sullivan (MOPV)
> F - dom work, M do + trad F tasks & couples have = DOL.
≠ in DOL (KS)
> Oakley (Rejection of MOPV)
> BSA (Inequality in Dom Work)
> Hochschild, Morley & Bell (Inequality in DEF/Unemployed M, Views of Home)
> Dunscombe & Marsden (TS)
Oakley (Rejection of MOPV)
> F still patriarchal & do + housework
> M contribution exaggerated, did help but only ironing shirt 1X a week e.g. 🍒