Ann Oakley

• What did Ann Oakley say about Wilmott and Youngs research

  Men only had to carry out one task in the home to be classed as helping wives and showing symmetry in the relationship-she argues it hardly shows evidence of symmetry
• What was Ann Oakleys study ‘Houswife’ findings?

  .womens roles have changed overtime-due to industrialisation so women had to look after children not in factories

  .wives saw housework as their responsibility and recieved little or no help from their husbands
• How did Ann Oakley gather her information

  .Research study in 1970s

  .interviewed 40 women with children under 5

  .used unstructured and indepth interviews
• What were Womens role in pre industrial Britain

  .tended to work in cottage industries

  .women played a key role in family business with men

  .older children helped look agter younger ones- also did domestic tasks alongside paidwork
• How did Ann Oakley criticise Willmot and Youngs research on Symmetrical Family

  .W+Y claimed 72% of husbands helped in the house-but to be included in this men only had to do 1 chore a week so wasnt accurate