Conjugal Roles Flashcards

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What are conjugal roles?

They are the tasks and duties each partner has, like paid work, housework, childcare, and money decisions.

What are joint conjugal roles?

Both partners share housework, childcare and leisure. They may both have paid jobs.

What are segregated conjugal roles?

Partners have different roles. The man is the main earner. The woman is the homemaker. They often have separate leisure.

What is a symmetrical family?

A family with more equal, similar roles. Both partners share housework, childcare and leisure. Young and Willmott said this became more common.

According to Parsons, what are the instrumental and expressive roles?

Instrumental is the breadwinner role, often by the man. Expressive is caring and emotional support at home, often by the woman.

What did Oakley find about equality in housework?

She found women still did most housework and childcare. Men helped but did not share it equally.

In conjugal roles, what does the domestic division of labour mean?

How housework and childcare are split between partners.

Give one reason why roles in couples may become more joint.

Examples: more women in paid work, labour saving devices, smaller families, and wider support for equality.

What is the dual burden?

When women do paid work and still do most housework and childcare.

What is pooling in couple finances?

Both partners put their money together and share spending decisions.

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