Domestic division of labour Flashcards
Which spouse did Talcott Parsons say has an instrumental role?
Husband
What does an expressive role partake?
Geared towards:
Primary socialisation of children
Meeting family’s emotional needs
Housewife
What two conjugal roles did Elizabeth Bott say there could be within marriage?
Segregated conjugal roles
Joint conjugal roles
What is a segregated conjugal role?
The couple have separate roles
Male breadwinner and female housewife]
Separate leisure activities
What is a march of progress view?
Things are seen to be gradually improving
Who’s theory is ‘the symmetrical family’?
Young and Wilmott
What is a symmetrical family?
The roles of husband and wife are much more similar
Women go to work (may just be p time)
Men help with h/work and c/care
Couples spend leisure time together
What 4 factors have contributed to rise in symmetrical family?
Changes in women’s position
Geographical mobility
New technology
Higher standards of living
Which feminist sociologist criticised Young and Wilmott’s view?
Ann Oakley
What is Mary Boulton’s view?
Although more men (20%) are taking a more involved approach to childcare, women are still responsible for the child’s security and wellbeing.
What does Oakley say the rise of the house wife is a result of?
Industrialisation - separation of paid work from the home
women were excluded from workplace and make financially dependent on men
