Topic 1 couples

Question 1

Boulton

Answer 1

Mothers usually left to take care of the child’s well being and security ( supported by ferri and smith )

Question 2

Hochschild

Answer 2

Women have to perform the triple shift of emotional work , paid work and domestic work

Question 3

Gershuny

Answer 3

More women working full time jobs has Les to a more qual division of labour at home

Question 4

Parsons

Answer 4

Women has the instrumental role of being housewife and make is breadwinner

Question 5

Bott

Answer 5

Segregated and conjugal roles
Segregated= separate roles
Conjugal = share roles eg housework

Question 6

Young and willmott

Answer 6

Symmetrical family more common because of

• women’s position
• geographical mobility
• new technology
• higher standards of living

Question 7

Oakley and Boulton

Answer 7

Family is not becoming more symmetrical and it is an exaggeration to say men are helping with roles

Question 8

Gershuny

Answer 8

More women at home has led to a equal division of labour at home

Question 9

Boulton

Answer 9

Mother is usually left to look after child’s well being and safety

Question 10

Hochschild

Answer 10

Women perform the triple shift of emotional work , paid work and domestic work

Question 11

Edgell

Answer 11

Men take the important decisions in the family

Question 12

Dobash & Dobash

Answer 12

Women are more likely to experience domestic violence

Question 13

Yearnshire

Answer 13

Women are unlikely to report domestic violence

Question 14

Cheal

Answer 14

Women do not report domestic violence because police do not take it seriously

Question 15

Millett

Answer 15

Domestic violence occurs because society is patriarchal and family is too