Couples - Domestic division of labor

• Reject MOP view
• Men only help wives once a week (OAKLEY)

• Enforced dependence on men
• Still womens primary role
• Industiralisation lead to the seperation of paid work

• Joint - couples share tasks and therefore thier leisure times are the same
• Seperated - couples carry out seperate taks therefore not being able to spend leisure times together
• BOTT

• PARSONS
• Men take greater share in domestic tasks (YOUNG AND WILLMOTT - Symmetrical family)
• Wives have expressive roles
• Husbands take on the instrumental role
• Division of labor is based on biological differences

• YOUNG AND WILLMOTT
• Couples spend leisure times together
• Women now work
• Men now help with housework

REASONS

• Higher standards of living
• Geographical mobility
• Position of women
• New technology