Sociology Unit 1 Revision for Sociology unit 1 retake. 2.5 / 5 based on 5 ratings ? SociologyFamilies and householdsAS Created by: Rebecca SamsonCreated on: 23-04-11 15:26 Functionalism PARSONS - ( FUNCTIONALIST) Instrumental Roles - Men - Breadwinner - men are 'naturally suited to provide for their family'' Expressive Roles - Women - nutruring role - women naturally suited to nuture/ care ^ New Right agree with Parsons - biologically based gender divisions of labour- best way of organising the family 1 of 3 Sociology Unit 1 March Of Progress View - BOTT Segregated Conjugal Roles - Husband and Wife spend their leisure time apart. Joint conjugal Roles - Involve couples sharing domestic tasks and leisure time. -Young And Willmott Men - Breadwinners- not involved at home- spending leisure time with workmates. Women- full- time housewives and childcarers. The symmetrical Family most women now hhave to go out to work men help with housework and childcare men have become more home-centered 2 of 3 Sociology Unit 1 Feminism - see family as patriachal, not symmetrical, or equal. - OAKLEY - housewive is womens primary role Women excluded from Workforce- confined to be at home- men became sole breadwinners Housewive role socially constructed.NOT natural. 3 of 3
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