Couples/conjugal roles Flashcards
2 things Domestic Division of Labour consist of
Roles played by husband, wife(conjugal roles)
Roles men ad women play, housework x childcare
What does Parson argue
Argues trad nuclear family have separate natural roles (instrumental + expressive role)
What does Bott argue
Types of conjugal roles;
Separate conjugal roles - male breadwinner and female housewife
Join conjugal roles - couples share housework and spend time together
What does Young and Wilmott argue
March of progress due to changes in position of women, higher standards of living rate
What does Gershunny argue [Impact of Paid work]
If a woman works full time they do less house work than part time workers
What does Silver & Schor argue [Impact of Paid work]
Women working helps reduce amount of housework as can afford labour saving devices
Define Dual Burden x Triple Shift
Dual Burden - Paid work & Unpaid work
Triple shift - Paid work, housework, emotion work
2 explanation of gender division of labour
Cultural Ideological - Division of labour is shaped b patriarchal norms and values
Material/Economic - Women tend to earn less so rational for them to do housework
2 types of decision making in house
Allowance system[me giving allowance]
Pooling[Partners have equal access to income and spending]
What does Edgell study show
Husband has final say over very important decisions
Important ones made together
Less important decisions are made by wife
Why is it difficult to measure Domestic Violence
People may not report, believe family is good so ignore.
