Topic 1- Couples Flashcards

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1
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what 2 roles did parsons recognise in couples?

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  • instrumental role
  • expressive role
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explain the instrumental role in the couple

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  • husband’s role
  • geared towards success at work
  • providing for the family
  • breadwinner
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3
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explain the expressive role in the couple

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  • wife’s role
  • focus on primary socialisation of children
  • meeting families emotional needs
  • homemaker/housewife
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what does Parsons say the division of labour is based on?

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  • biological differences
  • women are more naturally suited to nurture
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5
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which sociologists criticise parsons’ view?

2 sociologists, 1 group

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  • michael young and peter willmott 1962
  • feminists
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what do michael young and peter 1962 willmott say about parsons’ view on division of labour

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  • men are now taking a greater share of domestic tasks
  • wives are becoming wage earners
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what do feminists say about parsons’ view on division of labour

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  • reject the division of labour is natural
  • only benefits men
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what 2 conjugal roles does Elizabeth Bott 1957 recognise?

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  • segregated conjugal roles
  • joint conjugal roles
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who idetified conjugal roles in 1957?

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Elizabeth bott

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what is a segregated conjugal role?

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  • couple have separate roles
  • leisure activities tend to be separate
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what is a joint conjugal role?

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  • couple shares domestic tasks
  • spend leisure time together
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12
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what view do young and willmott have on families?

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‘march of progress’

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13
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what is a march of progress view?

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  • family life is gradually improving for all its members
  • it is becoming more equal
  • there is a long term trend away from segregated conjugal roles
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what is a symmetrical family?

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  • the roles of husbands and wives are more equal and similar
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what 4 social changes have helped symmetrical families rise?

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  • changes in women’s position
  • geographical mobility
  • new technology
  • higher living standards
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16
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what group reject march of progress view?

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feminists

17
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what does ann oakley 1974 argue about young and willmott’s view on the symmetrical family?

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  • their claims are exaggerated
  • they said most husbands helped their wives at least once a week
  • does not state how many times or what they are doing
  • could only be one occasion
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