F- Conjugal Role Relationships Flashcards
1
Q
What is a conjugal role?
A
Domestic roles of married or cohabitating partners
2
Q
Name two types of conjugal roles
A
Joint & segregated conjugal roles
3
Q
What are segregated conjugal roles?
A
Domestic roles that are separated out in unequal ways
4
Q
What are joint conjugal roles?
A
Domestic roles that are shred in an equal way
5
Q
Describe segregated conjugal roles & relationships
A
- clear division of domestic labour by gender
- spend little leisure time
- separate interests
6
Q
Describe joint conjugal roles & relationships
A
- no rigid division of household tasks
- share much leisure time
- few separate interests
7
Q
Describe conjugal roles in 20th century
A
- Segregated conjugal roles
- Women= domestic labour
- Men= wage earners
8
Q
What does parsons (fun) argue about roles?
A
Men= instrumental roles as breadwinner (wage earners) Women= expressive roles as caring, emotional & nurturing
