Couples

Question 1

What were Parsons’ two roles?

Answer 1

Women - expressive role which is the nurturer and homemaker

Men - instrumental role which is the breadwinner and disciplinarian

Question 2

Who came up with conjugal roles?

Answer 2

Bott

Question 3

What are the 2 conjugal roles?

Answer 3

Segregated conjugal roles - same as Parsons’ view that men and women have different roles and interests

Joint conjugal roles - partners carry out tasks together with little difference in interests

Question 4

Who came up with the symmetrical family?

Answer 4

Young and Willmott

Question 5

Define symmetrical families

Answer 5

When men do housework and childcare, women go to work and couples spend leisure time together

Question 6

Give 3 factors for the increase in symmetrical families

Answer 6

Women’s rights - more women working

Geographical mobility - people living away from extended family so are more dependent on each other

Technology - made cleaning more efficient so women can spend less time on it