SOCIOLOGY - Couples 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyFamilies and householdsASAQA Created by: louisedrakeCreated on: 18-04-16 15:20 Instrumental Role Parsons - achieving success, male, breadwinner 1 of 17 Expressive Role Parsons - primary socialisation of children, meeting emotional needs, full-time housewife 2 of 17 Bott Conjugal Roles 3 of 17 Joint conjugal roles couple shares tasks and spends leisure time together 4 of 17 Segregated conjugal roles male breadwinner, female homemaker, separate leisure 5 of 17 Symmetrical Family role of husbands and wives now more similar (march of progress) 6 of 17 Reasons for Symmetrical Family (4) Changes in women's position, geographical mobility, new technology and higher standards of living 7 of 17 Oakley Feminist view of housework 8 of 17 Cultural explanation of inequality Division of labour determined by patriarchal norms and values 9 of 17 Material explanation of inequality Economically rational for women to do more housework and childcare and vice versa 10 of 17 Evidence for cultural explanation Dunne: lesbian couples have more symmetrical relationships bc of absence of traditional het gender scripts 11 of 17 Evidence for material explanation Kan: for every £10'000 a year more a women earns, she does 2 hours less housework/week 12 of 17 Allowance system Husbands give wives allowance to budget family needs 13 of 17 Pooling system Both partners have access to income and joint responsibility for expenditure 14 of 17 Decision making V important: husband alone/last say --- Important: joint --- Less important: wife 15 of 17 Radical feminist explanation of female violence Emphasises role of patriarchal ideas, cultural values + institutions 16 of 17 Materialist explanation emphasises economic factors eg lack of resources 17 of 17
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