Middle-Class Couples: A Study of Segregation, Domination and Inequality in Marriage
Middle-Class Couples: A Study of Segregation, Domination and Inequality in Marriage
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When this book was originally published in 1980, sociologists had long held the view that the middle-class marriage in contemporary Britain was characterized by role desegregation and marital equality. Middle-Class Couples reported on research that provided a critical re-analysis of this orthodoxy. The author analyzed the sexual division of labor among a group of professional workers and their wives at the child-rearing stage of their family cycle and paid special attention to the notion of marital equality and the power dimension of marriage, the household division of labor, and the patterning of leisure between husbands and wives. A radical critique of the existing social theories of the family and society incorporated in the classic studies of Parsons, Watson, Young, and Willmott, Ann Oakley, and Elizabeth Bott.
Format: Hardback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
When this book was originally published in 1980, sociologists had long held the view that the middle-class marriage in contemporary Britain was characterized by role desegregation and marital equality.
Middle-Class Couples reported on research that provided a critical re-analysis of this orthodoxy. The book is a theoretically informed, empirical study that largely debunks many of the myths associated with this alleged movement toward "equal marriage among professional couples." The author analyzed the sexual division of labor among a group of professional workers and their wives at the child-rearing stage of their family cycle. The research paid special attention to the notion of marital equality and the power dimension of marriage, the household division of labor, and the patterning of leisure between husbands and wives. A radical critique of the existing social theories of the family and society incorporated in the classic studies of Parsons, Watson, Young, and Willmott, Ann Oakley, and Elizabeth Bott.
The author's analysis revealed that the sexual division of labor among professional workers and their wives was not as "equal" as previously believed. The husbands were often responsible for the breadwinner role, while the wives took on the majority of the child-rearing responsibilities. This unequal distribution of labor had significant implications for marital equality and power dynamics within the household.
The author also critiqued the traditional household division of labor, which was based on the notion that men should work outside the home and women should stay at home and care for the family. The author argued that this division of labor was outdated and unfair, as it placed a burden on women and limited their opportunities for career advancement.
Furthermore, the author examined the patterning of leisure between husbands and wives and found that it was often dominated by male-dominated activities such as sports and entertainment. This unequal distribution of leisure time had implications for gender roles and stereotypes within the household.
Overall, Middle-Class Couples provided a groundbreaking critique of the existing social theories of the family and society. The book challenged the notion that the middle-class marriage was characterized by role desegregation and marital equality and instead revealed that it was marked by sexual division of labor, unequal household division of labor, and patterning of leisure that reinforced gender roles and stereotypes.
Weight: 450g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032437200
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