Gender Roles Flashcards
(18 cards)
what is the domestic division of labour
the division of households chores between husband and wife
what does parsons believe about gender roles
he believes it should be traditional (segregated roles ) division of labour where the woman does the housework and childcare ( expressive role )
whilst the man is the breadwinner and goes to work to provide for the family
what are some criticisms of parsons view of gender roles
-outdates
-sexists
-doesn’t acknowledge that women go to work to
-men can choose to stay at home whilst women go to work
what is wilmott’s and young theory
the family is becoming more symmetrical as a march of progress has happened, which means the family is equal and have joint conjugal rules that are fair
what factors have led to the family becoming more symmetrical
- women’s rights
-new technology - geographical mobility
-higher standard of living
what are some criticisms of Wilmott and Youngs theory
- women go through a dual burden and triple shift
-men cherry pick the chores they do to make it seem like they do more
-over estimates the equality in the family
-only acknowledges the nuclear family
-Ann Oakley found little evidence of a symmetrical family
what did Ann Oakley found out about gender roles in the family
-said they’re socially constructed and differ between culture and time
-argues men mostly do childcare rather than housework chores as its more enjoyable
what does the new right view think of gender roles
They think it should be traditional as it prevents welfare dependency, better socialisation and stronger family values
what do feminists think of gender roles
they believe it limits women’s opportunities and helps to reinforce the patriarchy in the family and society
what is the dual burden
Ann Oakley
the women do the paid labour (work ) and unpaid labour ( household chores ) despite the fact that a man is in the house
what is the triple shift
Duncombe and Marsden
not only do women do the dual burden but they have a third factor creating the triple shift, which is the emotional labour where women are expected to manage the emotional needs of the family
what are traditional power dynamics in the family
men are the ones in charge of the financial responsibilities of the family and have more decision-making power
whilst women do what they’re told and are submissive
what factors have changed power dynamics in the family
- feminism
- equality between the sexes
-legal changed
-changing attitudes
-diverse family types (matriarchal families)
what is canalisation
the direction of boys and girls through gendered objects e.g. boys to cars and girls to dolls
how can canalisation effect gender roles and power dynamics
children learn from an early stage about traditional gendered roles and they will grow up believing them and will be reinforced
what are some criticism of Ann Oakley
-small case study
-focused on the nuclear family, lacked family diversity
-ignores that some women like to be a housewife
-ignores the march of progress
how have policies helped with gender roles and dynamics
-legislation has allowed women Ito have jobs and divorce their husbands
-giving women opportunity to work allows them to be financially independent and rely on a man ( equality act 2010)
what was Dobash and Dobash study
looked at 3,020 domestic violence cases in Scotland found that men typically abused their partner when they believed their authority was being challenged
