domestic labour

• how household tasks are divided between the family\
• in the uk today men are doing more however there is still gender stereotypes reinforced
• EQUAL IN RELATIONSHIPS

  symmetrical family by young and willmott means couples share domestic tasks as women are more in paid work so men help more

  HOWEVER feminist oakley says just doing one chore does not mean they help out, only help when a woman is there - reluctant due to stereotype
• EQUAL IN RELATIONSHIPS

  commercialisation of housework eg dishwashers made it easier to do and since dual earner is common they can afford these services - 'death of traditional housewife'

  HOWEVER, social class differences - working class have unequal domestic division
• EQUAL IN RELATIONSHIPS

  childcare with dads being more active in childs life as women work - 'new man' led to gender equality in childcare

  HOWEVER, lockdown mums spent more time caring for children than dad - focus of less enjoyable tasks
• UNEQUAL IN RELATIONSHIPS

  women face a dual burden doing housework, caring for children and paid work due to gender stereotypes

  HOWEVER, young and willmott says symmetrical family is more common now
• UNEQUAL IN RELATIONSHIPS

  women do emotion work like 'labour of love' for family members whereas men dont so have a burden to fix everyones problems

  HOWEVER, emotion work is often overlooked and took for granted
• UNEQUAL IN RELATIONSHIPS

  childcare - dads still do not do equal even with law changes only a few take primary responsibility 'new man' is only a minority

  HOWEVER, in lockdown more dads spent time with children