Family - Are Couples Becoming More Equal?

Question 1

GERSHUNY

Answer 1

March of progress

Women work full time as well, so there is a more equal domestic division of labour at home.

Question 2

SULLIVAN

Answer 2

Analysis of nationally representative data showed an increase in the number of couples with and equal domestic division of labour and men participating more in traditional women’s tasks.

Question 3

BOULTON

Answer 3

Fathers help but it’s ultimately the women who are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the child.

Question 4

DUNCOMBE AND MARSDEN

Answer 4

Triple shift - emotion work, housework, paid work.

Question 5

HOCHSCHILD

Answer 5

Women also have to deal with emotion work of the family

Question 6

FERRI AND SMITH (example of Boulton)

Answer 6

Fathers took responsibility for childcare in less than 4% of families.

Question 7

SOUTHERTON

Answer 7

Women organise organise quality time.

Question 8

CROMPTON AND LYONETTE

Answer 8

Unequal division of labour
Two explanations- cultural and material (patriarchy and women earn less so more rational for them to just stay at home and housework)

Question 9

DUNNE

Answer 9

Lesbians have more symmetrical relationships because there are no gender norms/scripts