Roles and how they are changing Flashcards
1
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Are coupes more equal
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Emotion, work and the triple shift
(Hochschild) women have to manage the emotions of the others in the family- ‘emotion work’
2
Q
Boutons theory on gender roles
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Although men play a role in childcare, mothers tend to take overall responsibility for the child’s welfare
3
Q
What is a patriarchal family structure
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Men controlled the family
Head of the household
Made the decisions
Had power to divorce
4
Q
What is domestic division of labour
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Roles that men and women play in relation to housework, children and paid work
5
Q
Parsons (instrumental and expressive roles )
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Men = instrumental > breadwinner Achieve at work Make money Women = expressive > socialisation of children Meets the emotional needs
