explanations of gendered division of labour

Question 1

different explanations for it

Answer 1

cultural - determined by patriarchal values
material - most rational due to income

Question 2

reasons for material

Answer 2

Man ye kan
Arber + gin
silver + schor

Question 3

reasons for cultural

Answer 3

Gershuny
British attitudes survey
Dunne

Question 4

Gershuny

Answer 4

Parents have equal = more likely to have equal roles

social attitudes adapting to women working - lagged adaptation

Question 5

british attitude survey

Answer 5

under 35s less likely to believe in trad division of labour than 65+
MOP + changes in socialisation

Question 6

Dunne

Answer 6

lesbians more symmetrical due to no gender scripts - hetero more inclined to

Question 7

Man Ye Kan

Answer 7

every £10,000 a woman earns - does 2hrs less domestic work

Question 8

Arber + Gin

Answer 8

equality based on class - MC - afford childcare + devices - WC can’t

Question 9

Silver + schor

Answer 9

New technology - housework commercialised - supermarkets do what housewife’s would e.g. ready meals

domestic burden decreased