Feminists and Family Flashcards

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FEMINISM

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A political movement and sociological perspective advocating equality of the sexes.

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PATRIARCHY

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A society/organization in which men are dominant and women are subordinate

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DOMESTIC DIVISION OF LABOUR

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The way in which tasks in the home (cooking, cleaning, childcare and repairs) are divided between men and women.

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GENDER EQUALITY

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Where men and women are treated the same and have equal outcomes in all aspects of society.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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Violence within the family, usually - but not always - by males against females; not only physical violence but also to patterns of controlling behavior that may include emotional manipulation.

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SEGREGATED CONJUGAL ROLES

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The partners in a family take distinct roles (for example, the husband as breadwinner); assumed to be normal in the traditional nuclear family.

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JOINT CONJUGAL ROLES

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The partners in a family carry out many tasks and activities together with no clear separation of roles.

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DUAL BURDEN

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Women who do paid work as well as looking after the home and family are said to have a dual burden.

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TRIPLE SHIFT

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In addition to paid work and housework, women take on emotional work in the family, supporting other family members with their worries and concerns.