Domestic Division of Labour

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Created on: 01-05-13 18:50

Segregated conjugal roles (Elizabeth Bott)

clear division of labour in male & female tasks - seperate interests/activities/friends/leisure pursuits. Most likely to be found in close-knit social networks as husband & wife less dependent on each other.

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Joint conjugal roles (Elizabeth Bott)

Many activities are carried out together - minimum task seperation, close interests, leisure time together, family planning together. Most likely to be found in middle class/young couples or those with a loose-knit social network

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Symmetrical Family (Wilmott & Young)

Typical family of today - nuclear, joint conjugal roles. home centred.

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Roles

What someone does, their position and activities associated with that position.

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Relationships

Interaction between the couple, their behaviour towards eachother

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Equal

Who does what jobs, how much time is comitted by each partner, balance in responsibilities.

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Joint conjugal roles (Elizabeth Bott)

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Typical family of today - nuclear, joint conjugal roles. home centred.

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What someone does, their position and activities associated with that position.

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Interaction between the couple, their behaviour towards eachother

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Domestic Division of Labour