couples

• What was the structure of the Victorian family in the 19th century?

  It was very patriarchal.
• What does it mean that the Victorian family was patriarchal?

  The man was the head of the household.
• What happened to a woman's property upon marriage in the 19th century?

  It became her husband's property.
• How were grounds for divorce unequal in the 19th century?

  Men needed only adultery; women needed more.
• What could a man use as grounds for divorce in the 19th century?

  His wife's adultery.
• What additional proof did a woman need for divorce in the 19th century?

  Proof of her husband's cruelty or another offence.
• What is the focus of the topic on couples in sociology?

  • Married and cohabiting couples
  • Equality and inequality in families
  • Relationships between couples today
• What do sociologists study regarding couples today?

  How far couples have a more equal relationship.
• What are some key questions sociologists ask about couples?

  Questions about equality and inequality in relationships.
• What do sociologists have different opinions about regarding couples?

  Division of domestic labour and decision making
• What do some sociologists believe causes domestic violence?

  Patriarchy or stress from being poor
• What are Parsons' views on domestic roles?

  • Men and women have biologically suited roles
  • Expressive role: Women as homemakers
  • Instrumental role: Men as breadwinners
• What is the expressive role according to Parsons?

  Women as homemakers
• What is the instrumental role according to Parsons?

  Men as breadwinners
• What are BOTT's concepts of conjugal roles?

  • Segregated conjugal roles: Separate leisure time and tasks
  • Joint conjugal roles: Shared domestic tasks and leisure time
• What do Willmott and Young argue about families?

  There are more symmetrical families now
• What does the 'new man' concept imply?

  • Couples share housework equally
  • Couples share childcare equally
• What is the dual burden faced by women?

  Women do paid work and domestic work
• What is the triple shift that women experience?

  Paid work, domestic work, and emotional work
• What are the two explanations for decision making power in households?

  • Material explanation: Men earn more
  • Cultural explanation: Gender role socialization
• What does Dobash and Dobash argue about marriage and domestic violence?

  Marriage is a key institution of patriarchy
• According to Ansley, what is domestic violence a product of?

  Capitalism and male frustration
• What does Wilkinson believe causes domestic violence?

  Stress from social inequality
• How do the views of Dobash and Dobash differ from Wilkinson on domestic violence?

  • Dobash and Dobash: Patriarchy causes domestic violence
  • Wilkinson: Stress from social inequality causes domestic violence