Gender Roles, Domestic Labour And Power

Question 1

Parsons

Answer 1

Men and women do different roles within the family due to biological reasons

Question 2

Gabb

Answer 2

Motherhood is a social construct and being a mother is something you are taught and product of culture

Question 3

Young & wilmott

Answer 3

1970s symmetrical families began to emerge as couples did things for each other more

Question 4

Oakley

Answer 4

Even though women have gained better rights still majority of women have to do domestic labour

Question 5

Oxfam

Answer 5

Women spend 31% more time caring for children and 28% more doing housework than that of boys