The Domestic Division Of Labour

Joint and Segregated Conjugal Roles:

Elizabeth Bott (1957) – distinguishes between two types of conjugal roles – within marriage:

Segregated Conjugal Roles:

·         Couples have separate roles, male – breadwinner, female – homemaker/carer.

·         Same as Parson’s instrumental and expressive roles.

·         Their leisure activities tend to be separate.

Joint Conjugal Roles:

·         Couples share tasks…