sociologists (family and gender)

Question 1

dobash and dobash

Answer 1

(1980)
marriage legitimises domestic violence
interviewed female domestic violence victims, most incidents not reported out of fear

Question 2

duncombe and marsden

Answer 2

triple shift
women are expected to do housework, paid work and looking after family
leads to neglect of womens psychological well-being

Question 3

gershuny

Answer 3

(1994)
wives who work do less housework
no work : 83% of housework
part time : 82% of housework
full time : 73% of housework

Question 4

willmott and young

Answer 4

women working = joint conjugal roles
study the symmetrical family, claimed that the extended family was characterised by segregated conjugal roles. modern marriage is characterised by joint conjugal roles

Question 5

pahl

Answer 5

(1984)
women responsible for bulk of housework
men have financial control