2. Gender Roles, Domestic Labour and Power Relationships

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Summary

Traditional families had segregated gender roles:

  • Men = breadwinners.

  • Women = homemakers.

Today sociologists debate whether relationships are becoming more equal.

Areas studied:

  • Housework

  • Childcare

  • Decision-making

  • Control of money

  • Emotional labour

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  1. Name 3 sociologists who talk about gender roles within families

  2. What does Young and Willmott say?

  1. Young and willmott, Oakley(Marxist feminist), Duncombe and Marsden (Ym,O,Dm)

  2. March of progress view

    • Families are becoming more equal.

    • Men contribute more housework.

    • Joint conjugal roles are increasing.

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What does Ann Oakley say?

Feminist criticism

  • Housework remains mainly women’s responsibility.

  • Men often exaggerate contributions.

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What does Duncombe and Marsden?

Women have to perform a ‘triple shift’

  • Paid employment.

  • Housework.

  • Emotional work.

Women continue carrying most family responsibilities.