Power in Family Relationships Flashcards
What did Hardill et al (1997) discover
That middle-class wives generally deferred to their husbands in major decisions involving where to live, the site of the mortgage, buying cars etc. But were ‘allowed’ to make the less important domestic decisions such has home decor
What do some sociologists say about damaging relationships
They show that functional relationships in families can easily slip into damaging relationships and love can often turn into hate in moments of intense emotion.
Families are contexts of love and nurture but they are also contexts of violence and murder.
What are families that malfunction called
Dysfunctional families
What do crime statistics show
They paint a very negative picture of family life. Most recorded murders, assaults, and child and sexual abuse all take place within the family unit.
Statistic that shows the death of children
On average, nearly four children a week die at the hands of their parents in the UK, usually the fathers.
Statistic that shows the domestic abuse of women
Nearly one in four women have been physically assaulted by a male partner at some time in her life
What is domestic violence thought to be severely under-reported
Because women fear reprisals or repercussions and what to protect their children or as they are financially dependent upon their partner or because they blame themselves.
