Sociology revision Flashcards
What is the social construction of
childhood?
Our childhood is constructed by the society we live in. Childhood isn’t fixed it differs between cultures, different time and different places.
What is childhood?
Childhood is a period of time in one’s life between birth and becoming an adult.
What are feminist critical of?
The nuclear family
What do feminist believe has a negative effect on women?
Feminist believe the family has a negative effect on women.
Do feminist believe the nuclear family is patriarchal?
Yes, feminists believe the nuclear family is patriarchal due to: sexist gender roles - men are breadwinners while women do all the housework & childcare. Canalisation: children are taught gender roles by parents eg girls are delicate while boys are tough. Domestic violence: husbands beat up their wives.
What is canalisation?
when parent’s channel children’s interest into toys, games and other activities that seem gender appropriate.
Who are Delphy & Leonard and what do they believe in?
Delphy and Leonard are radical feminists they believe the family is hierarchical and they focus on unpaid aspects of housework. They also believe that men benefit from
women’s unpaid work.
What are criticisms of feminism?
It doesn’t take into account families where the power is shared with family members. Marxists argue inequality is linked with capitalism, not patriarchy and functionalists
believe the family has a positive effect on individuals.
What are conjugal roles?
The domestic roles of married/cohabiting couples.
What is the division of labour?
The division of tasks eg DIY and housework within the home.
What are joint conjugal roles?
Domestic roles divided/shared in an equal way between cohabiting or married couples.
What are segregated conjugal roles?
When domestic roles are divided/shared out unequally.
What did Parson’s argue?
He argued that men and women naturally have different roles. Women having expressive roles of cleaning, cooking, emotional support and childcare. While men have instrumental roles eg paid employment, gardening and limited child care.
What does instrumental role mean?
Men being breadwinners earning money and providing for the family.
What does expressive role mean?
Women being homemakers-cooking, cleaning and childcare.
