Feminists argue marriage is patriarchal

• What do Feminsts say about marriage

  .they are dissatisfied with it as it’s patriarchal and have to do an unfair share of domestic housework
• What did Oakley say about marriage (women)

  .DUAL BURDEN

  .women were expected to balance paid work and domestic responsibilities

  .she found only 15% of men contributed to housework
• What did Hoschild say about marriage (women)

  .SECOND SHIFT

  .women performed a disproportionate amount of domestic labour alongside paid work

  .women also are responsible for emotion work in the family
• What did Duncombe and Marsten say about marriage(women)

  .TRIPLE SHIFT

  .women were expected to manage emotional needs of husband and children

  .whilst also balancing responsibilities like paid work and domestic labour and childcare