That men are the 'head of the household' and hold the power in the family (Parsonsinstrumental role)
Men might pass on some money onto his wife for 'housekeeping' and she would deal with the domestic budget but is not power sharing
Who are the key thinkers for Power and decision making?
Edgell and Pahl
What is Smart's view? (Interactionalist)
Found out that gay and lesbian couples are more likely to not see money as causing issues of inequality, even if one person took charge of organising the finances
What are the inequalities in employment for women?
Women give up paid work
Women who have children
Women with promising careers may have to temporarily leave jobs to have children
Employers are recant to invest in expensive training programmes for children
Women who leave jobs to have children, face hidden discrimination when returning back
Women are likely to move house/area for the males partners' promotion rather than the other way
