Couples

Question 1

domestic division of labour - Pasons

Answer 1

men and women have biologically suited roles that are functional for society.
Expressive role: women are the homemakers (involves cooking, cleaning and looking after children)
Instrumental role: men are the breadwinners (involves paid work, earning income for the family

Question 2

domestic division of labour - Bott

Answer 2

Segregated conjugal roles - division of labour between men and women, couple spends leisure time separately.
Joint conjugal roles - couples share domestic tasks and leisure time.

Question 3

division of labour - Wilmott and Young

Answer 3

there are more symmetrical families as a result of increased joint conjugal roles

Question 4

march of progress

Answer 4

the ‘new man’ means couples have an equal share of housework and childcare

Question 5

dual burden

Answer 5

women now do paid work and domestic work
Feri and Smith

Question 6

Triple shift

Answer 6

women not only carry the dual burden of paid and domestic work, but also have to do the emotional work
Duncombe and Marsden

Question 7

decision making - material explanation

Answer 7

men have more power in decision making because they earn more

Question 8

decision making - cultural explanation

Answer 8

gender role socialisation instils the view that men are the primary decision makers

Question 9

domestic abuse - Dobash and Dobash

Answer 9

marriage and the nuclear family is the key institution of the patriarchy, and the main source of women’s oppression. domestic violence is inevitable because it serves to preserve the power men have over women

Question 10

domestic abuse - Ansley

Answer 10

domestic violence is the product of capitalism: male workers are exploited at work and take their frustration out on their wives

Question 11

domestic abuse - Wilkinson

Answer 11

domestic abuse is the result of stress on the family caused by social inequality