Roles & Relationships 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyFamilies and householdsASOCR Created by: KatharineCreated on: 23-03-14 12:03 SEGREGATED CONJUGAL ROLES Separate roles 1 of 40 JOINT CONJUGAL ROLES Shared roles 2 of 40 PARSONS Husband = INSTRUMENTAL, Wife = EXPRESSIVE 3 of 40 WILMOTT & YOUNG (1971) Families became SYMMETRICAL in 70s 4 of 40 ANNE OAKLEY (1974) 77 hours housework per week, men do a few tasks to qualify as 'joint roles' 5 of 40 ANNE OAKLEY DOUBLE BURDEN: paid employment & domestic responsibilities 6 of 40 GERSHUNY (1975) Double burden leads to further inequality 7 of 40 DUNSCOMBE & MARSDEN (1995) TRIPLE SHIFT: paid employment, domestic responsibilities & emotional work 8 of 40 GARROD (2005) Women = DIALLS (do-it-alls) 9 of 40 BURGHESS (1997) Fathers take a more central role in emotional development of kids 10 of 40 BECK (1992) Men can't rely on careers for identity & fulfilment, being a 'dad' gives a sense of purpose 11 of 40 CRISIS OF MASCULINITY Men unsure which role to fulfil 12 of 40 EDGELL (1980) MC couples - men had majority of control in decision making (house, finance, car), women control childcare, interior design, food 13 of 40 PAHL Men had major control over money, but women control money in MC relationships where women earn more 14 of 40 DUNNE (1999) Fair domestic division of labour achieved in lesbian households 15 of 40 DOBASH & DOBASH Women more likely to be victims of domestic abuse 16 of 40 COUNCIL OF EUROPE RESEARCH (2001) 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence in a lifetime 17 of 40 ARIES Childhood = SOCIALLY CONSTRUCTED, didn't exist in Middle Ages, traditionally children were MINI ADULTS but now families are CHILD-CENTRED 18 of 40 CHILD SUPPORT ACT (2000) Ensured absent parents contributed financially 19 of 40 EDUCATION ACT (1870) Made education compulsory 20 of 40 CHILDREN'S ACT (1989) Allocated a duty of care to family to ensure children are safe 21 of 40 FACTORY ACT (1833) Restricted child labour in factories 22 of 40 SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT (2003) Made the age of consent in England and Wales 16, regardless of sexual orientation or gender 23 of 40 FUNCTIONALIST VIEW MARCH OF PROGRESS (changes to fit society's needs), crucial to socialise children into useful members of society 24 of 40 MARXIST VIEW Supports capitalism: creates next generation of workers 25 of 40 BOCOCK (1993) Childhood supports capitalist goals (creates new consumers, market aimed at kids) 26 of 40 POSTMODERNIST VIEW Childhood is changing 27 of 40 POSTMAN (1994) Childhood is disappearing with increasing media exposure so kids no longer as reliant on parents 28 of 40 'PESTER POWER' Children demand more from parents 29 of 40 PALMER (2006) 'TOXIC CHILDHOOD': Unhappiness in childhood, increase in ADHD, substance abuse & self-harm 30 of 40 BROOKS (2001) Parents are more obsessed with safety 31 of 40 GARROD (2003) State prevent babies from being born into 'high risk families' 32 of 40 DERMOTT (2003) Fathers sought 'INTIMATE FATHERING', wanting emotional openness & a close relationship 33 of 40 THOMPSON ET AL (2005) Only 39% fathers saw 'breadwinner' as important, 80% happy to stay home to look after kids, 65% thought women naturally better at childcare 34 of 40 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION (2002) Men lacked confidence in their caring skills 35 of 40 HATTER ET AL, EOC (2002) ENFORCER dad, ENTERTAINER dad, USEFUL dad, FULLY INVOLVED dad 36 of 40 MATERNITY LEAVE Mothers get up to 52 paid weeks maternity leave 37 of 40 PATERNITY LEAVE Fathers get up to 2 paid weeks paternity leave 38 of 40 CHILD CUSTODY Mothers receive sole custody in 71% of cases, fathers gain sole custody in 7% of cases & joint custody is received in 21% of cases 39 of 40 FATHERS FOR JUSTICE Campaign group for equal rights 40 of 40
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