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AS sociology- Topic One- couples-The domestic division of labour
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A2 sociology (Topic one - Couples) Mind Map on AS sociology- Topic One- couples-The domestic division of labour, created by victoriajanes49 on 12/02/2015.
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AS sociology- Topic One- couples-The domestic division of labour
Parsons (1955) functionalist
Instrumental role = Husband (Breadwinner)
Expressive role = Wife (Homemaker)
Argues the division of labour is based on biological differences.
DISAGREE - Young and Wllmott belive roles are becoming shared
DISAGREE - Feminists believe this only benefits men
AGREE - The New Right hold the same view
Bott (1957) two roles within marriage
segregated conjugal roles
couples have separate roles
joint conjugal roles
couples have joint roles
Young and Willmott
MARCH OF PROGRESS = family life becoming more equal and democratic for all members
DISAGREE- Feminists believe little has changed
Symmetrical Family = husband and wife have similar roles
REASONS FOR THE CREATION OF THE SYMMETRICAL FAMILY
Changes in the position of women
Full time work
Geographic mobility
Moving away from childhood areas
New technology
Labour saving devices e.g. washing machines
Higher standards of living
FEMINISTS
Oakly (1974)
Symmetrical family is exaggerated, says 15% of men take part in housework & 25% in childcare
taking and interest role
AGREE - Warde and Heatherington believe sex typing of domestic tasks remains strong
HOWEVER - There is a change in the attitude of younger men
Generational Change
Future Foundation's (2000) = 1000 adults 60% of men did more than their fathers and 75% of women did less than their mothers
DISAGREE - Office For National Statistics - women spend over two and a half hours and men spend one hour of housework a day
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