part 3 sociologists Flashcards
what sociologists talk about the division of labour?
PARSONS:
- there is a clear division of labour between spouses ; instrumental and expressive
BOTT:
- there are segregated conjugal roles, where there is a clear difference in roles between couples that are usually gendered
- there are joint conjugal roles, where there is little difference between the roles and responsibilities as couples often share most domestic tasks
HOCHSCHILD:
- women are often required to take on “emotional work” where they take on the responsibility of managing the emotion of the family
DUSCOMBE AND MARSDEN:
- women have to take on the triple shift;
1. paid work
2. domestic work
3. emotional work
DELPHY AND LEONARD:
- women act as a safety valve, releasing and managing tension in the family
YOUNG AND WILMOTT:
- family life is improving for all members and becoming more equal and democratic
- there is a rise of the symmetrical family where power relationships and domestic roles are more equal
OAKLEY:
- men only help with the pleasurable aspects
- only 15% of men had a high level of participation
- only 25% helped with childcare
what sociologists talk about power relationships?
BARRETT AND MACINTOSH:
- men usually make the decisions about spending
- the financial support that husband gives their wives often has strings attached
PAHL AND VOGLER:
1. allowance system happens in the family where the man gives the woman a monthly allowance
2. polling system where both partners will pool resources and share responsibility for spending
what sociologists talk about the dark side of the family?
DOBASH AND DOBASH:
- found that violent incidents could be set off by what husbands saw as a challenge to his authority
- marriage legitimises violence by transferring power and authority to the husband
