Finance & Decision Making

• What are the main types of domestic violence mentioned in the study material?


  Physical, sexual, and psychological abuse
• What do feminists argue about men's control over financial resources?

  Men have control over financial resources, leading to women's poverty
• How do women in low-income families often manage their needs?

  They deny themselves food and personal needs to support family members
• What are the two main ways family income is managed according to Phal and Vogler (1993)?

  Allowance system and pooling system
• What does the pooling system imply about financial management among couples?

  Both partners have access to a shared income
• Why does pooling not necessarily indicate equality in financial management?

  Control over pooled money and income contributions matter
• What did the Crime Survey for England and Wales (2013) report about domestic assaults?

  2 million reported incidents of domestic assaults
• What percentage of violent crime is attributed to domestic violence?

  25%
• What is the statistic regarding women assaulted by their partners?

  1 in 4 women are assaulted by their partners

  
• How many women are killed each week due to domestic violence?

  2 women
• What demographic is most affected by domestic violence?

  Most victims are working class and poor
• What are some problems with statistics on domestic violence?

  They underestimate the problem and do not account for repeat victimization
• Why might victims be unwilling to report domestic violence?

  Fear of reprisals or belief it is not a police matter
• What is the conviction rate for domestic violence incidents reported to the police?

  1. 5%
• What is the radical feminist explanation for domestic violence according to Dobash and Dobash (1979)?

  It is a product of male domination, power, and control
• How does the radical feminist perspective view the role of domestic violence in society?

  It is a means for men to dominate women and preserve power
• What is a limitation of the radical feminist explanation of domestic violence?

  It overgeneralizes and does not account for all men or groups of women
• What does the materialist explanation by Wilkinson (2010) suggest about domestic violence?

  It is due to economic and material factors and social inequality
• How does social inequality contribute to domestic violence according to Wilkinson?


  It creates stress in families with fewer resources, straining relationships
• What do Marxist-feminists argue about domestic violence?

  It is caused by inequality and men's frustration in the capitalist workplace
• What is a criticism of the Marxist-feminist explanation of domestic violence?

  It fails to explain why not all males are abusive
• What do feminists argue about decision-making in couples?

  Men make major financial decisions while women make less important ones
• What did Edgell (1980) find about decision-making in families?


  Very important decisions are largely made by men
• What did Laurie & Gershuny (2000) discover about decision-making among couples?

  70% of couples claimed to have joint decision-making
• What do material explanations suggest about financial resources and decision-making?

  Men's higher earnings create female economic dependency
• How does cultural explanation relate to decision-making in couples?

  Couples are socialized to believe men should make important decisions
• What does the 'personal life' perspective on money emphasize?

  It focuses on the meanings couples give to money control
• How do same-sex couples view money control differently?

  They may not see it as a source of power or inequality
• What is the typical money management system found in same-sex couples according to Weeks et al (2001)?

  Joint account for household spending and separate accounts for personal spending
• What does the conclusion of the study material suggest about gender equality and domestic violence?

  Patriarchy still oppresses women despite moves towards equality
• How does economic status affect domestic violence according to the study material?

  Higher income households experience less domestic violence
• What are the key readings for further understanding of roles and power relationships in couples?

  • Webb R et al. (2015) AQA A level Sociology, Book One, Including AS, Napier press
  • Webb R & Trobe K. (2015) Succeed at A Level Sociology, Book One, Including AS, Napier press
  • Browne K. (2015) Sociology for AQA Vol 1. AS and 1st year A level, Polity Books
• What are the sample AS and A Level questions provided in the study material?

  AS Questions:

  • Define 'segregated conjugal roles'
  • Explain how men exploit women within the family
  • Reasons why husbands make important decisions

  
  

  A Level Questions:

  • Aspects of power relationships between couples
  • Reasons for patterns of domestic violence
  • Evaluate the division of labor in couples