Domestic division of labour + the dark side Flashcards
what does parsons argue is the domestic division of labour
men = instrumental role which can lead to stress and destabilise his personality but the wife’s expressive role relieves it through the warm bath theory
What do Young and Wilmott say about the division of labour?
by the 1970’s family life had become more equal esp. for young couples= joint conjugal roles = women went out to work (part time ) and men helped with housework + childcare
couples spent their free time together as well
How did Oakley criticise Young and Wilmott?
Y+W are largely exaggerated although the men they interviewed “helped” once a week this could simply be taking the kids out or doing the dishes. She argues that even with the rise of women working the housewife is still women’s primary role
weaponised incompetence
how has technology impacted the domestic division of labour?
improved standards of living and commercialisation of housework
technology not freed up all of women’s time
more availability+ easier to do housework
idealised view of men
women still expected to do the housework
Decline of close-knit extended families
parsons - functionally fit theory
post industrialisation= only rely on the mother and father to do housework.
modern extended families still patriarchal with sandwich generation
what did Legal and General say about the nature and value of domestic labour
women spent 71 hours a week on childcare and chores
valued at 31,627 a year
Rapoports = professional business partners = professional wives are still expected to do the majority of the housework
what does Hoschild say about the division of labour?
originally applied the term to jobs like airhostess - noting that women are more likely to do emotional labour than men
emotional labour- re-emerging and not just contained to the family
what did Edgell say on decision making?
women rarely make decisions about the “important things” within the family e.g. moving house but rather make decisions on unimportant things e.g. food
What did Pahl and Vogler say about money in the family?
2 types of control over the family income
POOLING- both partners share their income
ALLOWANCE- man gives wife allowance
pooling replacing allowance esp. with younger couples but men still make the decisions
What did Pahl say about money?
growing individualisation within finances in the family
mainly with younger couples and couples where woman works full time
independence of women drop by a third once they enter part-time employment
those who keep money separate have increased individualisation and greater equality within the relationship
women have lower wages due to motherhood penalty
What did Mirrlees Black say about domestic violence
most victims of domestic abuse are women
99% of cases against women are committed by men
nearly 1 in 4 women have been assaulted by their partners at some point in their life
What is the New Right view on domestic abuse?
only occurs in dysfunctional families
family instability is a result of the rise in cohabitation and divorce and a decline in moral standards
lower class families are more likely due to lower moral standards
What do Dobash and Dobash say about domestic violence?
most victims are women
set off by what men saw as a challenge to his authority
marriage legitimises violence against women by giving men power and dependency to wives
rad. fem. = violence to maintain male power in patriarchy
what does Lockhurst say on domestic violence?
studied male victims of abuse
toxic masculinity= teaches men to be strong and silent - leads to low levels of reporting
women on men violence is underestimated under researched and under funded= part of the dark figure of crime
what did Wilkinson say about domestic violence?
result of stress on the family members caused by social inequality
families on low income living in an overcrowded space are most likely to experience stress
reduces chances of having stable relationships
increases risks of conflict and violence
research found that not all people are equally in danger
those with less power, status, wealth or income are often at greater risk
