Gender roles and Relationships Flashcards
what are conjugal roles within a household?
The separation of roles within a household
E.G expressive and instrumental role
Hardil et al (1997
In dual owner household ,men are most likely to influence financial decision-making
Gender pay gap
As men are generally payed more they have more power within households in a financial sense as they make more than women .
Wilmott and young (1973
Suggested that family was becoming more equal (symmetrical )
How has housework become more qual
Increased women employment
Technology advancement
Increased expectations for men
Knudsen and waerness (2008)
Most housework was done by women
Food standards agency (2007)
77% women do household food shopping
Where are changes happening for women
Those of a higher social class or those who have higher education seem to do better than those in lower classes
what were murdocks 4 functions of the family
reproductive , sexual , econmic , educational
name the popular different types of family
lone parent, extended, beanpole
has there been a decline or increase in fertility rates
Decline, especially within the last 30 years
what new laws have been set in place for married couples
- easier to get a divorce
- easier to get an abortion
- easier to adopt a child
people tend to get married later in life leading to…
delay of having kids
what is a false class consciousness?
the Proleteriat dont realise they are being used by the ruling class
