Traditional Gender Identity

Question 1

Parsons

Answer 1

• women have expressive role in family that is a natural child bearing role reinforced by socialisation
• males have instrumental role being the breadwinner a natural role based on physical strength and reinforced by socialisation

Question 2

Ferguson

Answer 2

• conducted content analysis of women’s magazines
• women’s magazines based around cult of femininity which promotes the idea that excellence is achieved through caring for others, family, marriage and appearance

Question 3

Adkins

Answer 3

• research in hotel, bars and theme parks and found labour market had gendered character
• vertical segregation: labour market is divided so men occupy top positions in the workplace and women are clustered at the bottom of the hierarchy
• horizontal segregation: labour market is segregated so men and women occupy specific job areas