Housework, Gender Roles and Domestic Violence 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyFamilies and householdsASAQA Created by: HollyCreated on: 01-05-15 09:56 According to Parsons, which role do men perform - the instrumental or the expressive? Instrumental 1 of 8 What type of conjugal roles does the symmetrical family involve? Joint conjugal roles 2 of 8 Gershuny believes that men are more likely to do domestic labour if their wives are... ...working full-time 3 of 8 Give two examples of the commercialisation of housework. Any from: mass-production by supermarkets, freezers, microwave ovens, ready meals, electrical cleaning equipment 4 of 8 What is meant by 'gender scripts'? Expectations or norms that set out the different gender roles that men and women are expected to play. 5 of 8 What reason does Edgell give for why men have more power to influence family decision-making? Because they earn more money. 6 of 8 Suggest two reasons why domestic violence is not simply the behaviour of a few psychologically disturbed individuals. It's too widespread, and it follows particular social patterns instead of occurring randomly. 7 of 8 Identify two other groups apart from women who are at risk of domestic violence. Any from: children/young people, those in low social classes, those who have financial difficulties, those with high levels of drug and alcohol abuse. 8 of 8
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