| Resources and Decision-making in Households Flashcards
the (in)equality in who does what and who gets what (7 cards)
Barret and McIntosh on decisions:
e.g Men gain far more from women’s domestic work than they give back in financial support.
Financial support given by the husbands to wives often come with ‘strings’ attached.
Men usually make decisions about spending on important items.
Who argues about money management?
Pahl, Vogler.
Describe money management:
Allowance system- men give their wives money in budget of the family needs- man keeps more to himself.
Pooling- couples share income and have access to expenditure e.g joint bank account.
Edgell on professional couples: what were VERY important decisions?
Finance, change of job or house- done by HUSBAND.
Edgell on professional couples: what were important decisions?
Children’s education, holidays- done by WIFE (MOTHERS).
Edgell on professional couples: what were less important decisions?
Home decor, children’s clothes or food- done by WIFE (MOTHERS).
Why does Edgell argue men are likely to take the decisions?
They earn more.
