Emotional Work Is Unequal.

Question 1

When & what did Finch argue?

Answer 1

Finch (1983) women were ‘kin keepers’ - manage relationships & emotional work.

Question 2

When & What did Duncombe & Marsden suggest?

Answer 2

Duncombe & Marsdem (1995) argue that woman have to preform the triple shift which consists of house work unpaid childcare and paid employment.

Question 3

When & What did Dex & Ward Suggest?

Answer 3

D&W (2007) found that whilst majority of dads played with their children, only 1% took responsibility of caring for their child when they was sick.

Question 4

When & what did the British Social Attitudes Survey suggest?

Answer 4

TBSAS (2013) suggested only 5 % of males are always caring for sick family members compared to 36% of women.

Question 5

Emotional work is unequal within the family, this refers to maintaining relation ships, caring and nurturing, and mediating aggressive behaviour.

Answer 5

Emotional work is unequal within the family, this refers to maintaining relation ships, caring and nurturing, and mediating aggressive behaviour.

Question 6

This suggests gender roles within the family are still unequal today.

Answer 6

This suggests gender roles within the family are still unequal today.

Question 7

Who would criticise this view?

Answer 7

Parsons (1951) women have an expressive role and men have an instrumental role to fulfil.

Question 8

Who are the key sociological theorists?

Answer 8

Finch (1983)
Duncombe & Marsden (1996)
Dex & Ward (2007)
(Criticism) Parsons (1951)