Domestic violence

Created by: Farzana
Created on: 02-04-13 16:44

Gillian Dunne

Division of labour continues due to 'gender scripts' set roles men and women in heterosexual couples expected to do. Dunne contrasts this with lesbian couple- more symmetry - not under pressure to conform. Paid work also impacts same sex couples too.

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Stephen Edgell

Important Decisions such as finance made by male, holiday or child education usually by both. Women not earning so don't make many decisions.

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Vogler and Pahl

Two main control over family income- pooling and allowance system. Pooling common in both partners working. But men still made major financial decisions.

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Dobash and Dobash

Marriage is the key to patriarchal society, violence is a part of this system which maintains the male power. Wives are economically dependent therefore they cant afford to leave, also men cannot see a challenge to his authority causing abuse.

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A02 Dobash

Elliot rejects this claim and states not all men benefit from violence and not all commit it. They fail to explain abuse against male partners and women abusing kids.

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Wilkinson

Violence=stress caused by social inequality. Low income families experience stress decreasing caring relationships and increase of conflict. Lack of money and job can trigger violence in family.

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Important Decisions such as finance made by male, holiday or child education usually by both. Women not earning so don't make many decisions.

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Stephen Edgell

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Two main control over family income- pooling and allowance system. Pooling common in both partners working. But men still made major financial decisions.

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Card 5

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Elliot rejects this claim and states not all men benefit from violence and not all commit it. They fail to explain abuse against male partners and women abusing kids.

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Domestic violence