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What are roles in the traditional nuclear family like?
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Segregated, separate and distinct from one another
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What was Parsons (1955) view on the division of labour?
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Husband
- Instrumental role - Achievement at work crucial to financially support family Breadwinner Wife - Expressive role - Primary socialisation of children and meeting emotional needs of family is important - Homemaker and full-time housewife |
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Outline Parsons' argument about this division of labour
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- Based on biological differences
- Women 'naturally suited' to nurturing role - Men: provider - Benefits both women and men, children and wider society |
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Criticisms of Parsons
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- Young and Willmott (1962): men now helping out more around the house; women becoming wage earners
- Feminists sociologists: only benefits men |
