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Gender Roles (Willmott and Young 1973 Symmetrical Family (72% of men did…
Gender Roles
Willmott and Young 1973
Symmetrical Family
By the 70's roles became more equal
72% of men did housework during the week
Includes men ironing their own shirt
Couples increasingly share both leisure and decision making
Ann Oakley- Radical Feminist
Men and women still remain unequal
15% of men had a high participation in housework
2.5 hours per day for women
1 hour per day for men
Gershunny
Women working full time has led to more equal division of labour in the home
Growth of the new man
Dual burden
Parsons
Argues the division of labour is based on the biological differences
Women are naturally suited to the nurturing role
Bott 1957
Segregated conjugal roles- the couple have separate roles and leisure activities are separate
Joint conjugal roles- where the couple share tasks and spend leisure time together
Sullivan
Women do a smaller share of domestic work