Roles And Relationships Between Men And Women(partners)

Question 1

Points of argument for gender roles :

Answer 1

1. Theoretical argument
2. Domestic division of labour
3. Issues of power in the family

Question 2

What are the theoretical argument for gender roles changing ?

Answer 2

• Postmodernism : Giddens:confluent love, Giddens: reflexivity, Pam and dotty
• Post- feminist preference theory: Catherine Hakim

Question 3

What is Giddens reflexivity say for theoretical argument for gender roles changing ?

Answer 3

Giddens: reflexivity- individuals are constantly questioning what they’re doing and traditional norms have dissolved so greater choice to construct own domestic arrangements

Question 4

What does Giddens: confluent love say about theoretical argument about gender roles changing

Answer 4

Relationship work when it’s more fulfilling as women no longer need men to support them financially and men do not need women to work for them so if not fulfilling so look for love elsewhere if emotional needs are not satisfied and not accept male dominance
- if roles are not separate look for love where roles are separated

Question 5

What does postmodernism : Pam and dotty argue for theorotical arguement for gender roles changing ?

Answer 5

Dotty took back her ex husband after his heart attack on the condition he did most of the housework, women now choose what works best for them for their personal circumstances

Question 6

What does post-feminist: Hakim preference theory argue for theoretical argument for gender role changing ?

Answer 6

Gender roles are changing as women have preference and rational choice in what type of work they do

Question 7

Example from postfeminist Hakim: preference theory on theoretical thoery for changing gender roles ?

Answer 7

Some women may choose to work part time so can manage childcare and housework but put childcare first or stay home full or be child free

Question 8

What are the three groups point of work/lifestyle preference does postfeminist: Hakim make as theoretical argument for changing gender roles ?

Answer 8

Home centred, adaptive and work-centred

Question 9

What is home centred ?

Answer 9

Family life and children are main priority and prefer not to work

Question 10

What % of women are home-centred in Britain ?

Answer 10

20% of women in Britain

Question 11

What is adaptive group of women ?

Answer 11

Most diverse of women who want to combine work and family , with those with unplanned careers but not totally committed

Question 12

What % of women make up the adaptive group ?

Answer 12

60 % of women

Question 13

What is the workcentred group ?

Answer 13

Mostly childless women with the main priority being employment or politics, art , sports

Question 14

How many women in Britain make up the workcentred group ?

Answer 14

20%

Question 15

What does Postfeminist hakim points show for women changing gender role

Answer 15

More choice and decision making power for their own preference

Question 16

Points of argument for theoretical view that gender roles are NOT changing :

Answer 16

Functionalist: parson and bales
Feminist: Delphy and Leonard
Marx fem: Margret Benston and Fran Ansley

Question 17

What does parson and bales argue as theoretical approach to gender roles not changing

Answer 17

Division of Roles of men and women are naturally biologically best suited for them

Question 18

According to functionalist: parson and bales what role is women best suited for for theoretical argument for gender roles not changing ?

Answer 18

Expressive role

Question 19

What is the expressive role

Answer 19

Mothers ensure needs of husband and children are provided for

Question 20

What are the example of the expressive role ?

Answer 20

Socialisation of children and stabilisation of adult personalities

Question 21

What role does the men do according to parsons and bales: functionalist for theoretical argument for gender roles not changing ?

Answer 21

Instrumental role

Question 22

What is the instrumental role ?

Answer 22

Men provide income for family and provides family with status

Question 23

According to feminist Delphy and Leonard: for theoretical view of gender roles not changing what role does the traditional nuclear family play

Answer 23

Ensures male Dominance through women’s subordination to men by unpaid domestic labour as mothers and housewives forcing them to be dependent

Question 24

According to feminist Delphy and Leonard: for theoretical view of gender roles not changing , what system is the family ?

Answer 24

Economic system, that men benifit from and women are exploited

Question 25

According to feminist Delphy and Leonard: for theoretical view of gender roles not changing , what are the examples of how men benifit in the family ?

Answer 25

• men make the decisions
• men have more leisure time
• men in control of the finances

Question 26

According to Marx feminist Benston : for theoretical view of gender roles not changing , two ways women role remain the same

Answer 26

Supporting male workforce and free reproduction of labour

Question 27

According to Marx feminist Benston : for theoretical view of gender roles not changing , how do women support male workforce ?

Answer 27

Women renew men’s ability to go out and work and create profit for capitalist society by cooking, washing clothes and attending to sexual and emotional needs

Question 28

According to Marx feminist Benston : for theoretical view of gender roles not changing , how do women act as free reproduction of the labour force

Answer 28

Socialise children and care for them by reproducing next generation of workers at no cost for capitalist

Question 29

According to Marx feminist Fran Ansley : for theoretical view of gender roles not changing , what does women do ?

Answer 29

Women act as safety valve for men to release all stress and takers of shit for men to take frustration and anger out on them from exploitation in work