Couples

Question 1

Instrumental and expressive roles are based on biological differences

Answer 1

Parsons

Question 2

Segregated conjugal roles and Joint conjugal roles

Answer 2

Bott

Question 3

The symmetrical family is becoming more popular and partners are more equal bc of:
-changes in womens positions
-geographical mobility
-new tech
-higher SOL

Answer 3

Young and Willmott

Question 4

A03: the family is not becoming more symmetrical, women still do a lot more than men and their role is overexaggerated

Answer 4

Oakley

Question 5

Women have the triple shift of housework, paidwork and emotion work not just the dual burden

Answer 5

Hochschild

Question 6

Men tend to take on the more important decisions e.g. moving house while women, less important such as house decoration

Answer 6

Edgell

Question 7

Found that women are more likely to experience domestic violence

Answer 7

Dobash and Dobash

Question 8

Women are unlikely to report domestic violence because police and other agencies do not take it seriously and dont want to get involved in the family

Answer 8

Cheal

Question 9

Domestic violence is inevitable because society is patriarchal and the family is a key institutions

Answer 9

Firestone