Explaining the gender division of Labour Flashcards
(17 cards)
Who identifies 2 diff explanations for the unequal DOL?
Crompton and Lyonette
What are the 2 diff explanations?
Cultural explanation of inequality
Material explanation of inequality
What is the cultural explanation in brief terms?
DOL determined by patriarchal norms + values that shape gender roles
Why do women perform more domestic labour?
It’s what society expects them to do + has socialised them to do
What is the material explanation in brief terms?
Women earn less than men, so it makes sense for them to do more housework and childcare
Why do women earn less?
Part time work
What does Gershuny argue for?
Cultural explanation
What did Gershuny find about parents?
Couples whose parents experienced an equal relationship will reflect to them
What does Gershuny suggest?
That parental role models are important
What is an example of parental role models?
Social values are adapting to women working full time, this influences men to do more domestic work
What did Dunne find out about homosexual couples?
Had symmetrical families with joint conjugal roles
Why are lesbian couples more symmetrical?
Because of the absence of traditional heterosexual gender norms
Who argues for material explanation?
Arber and Jinn
What do Arber and Jinn argue?
M/C women more affluent in purchasing services, so they can avoid hard work
What are some examples of the purchased services?
Labour saving devices, ready meals and domestic help
What does Crompton argue?
There’s no equal division of labour if it depends on economic equality between the sexes
Why is there a lack of economic equality?
Women continue to earn less
In 7/8 households, men earn more
