1. Parsons (1955) – instrumental and expressive roles Bott (1957) – segregated and joint conjugal roles
Not this kind of
instrument....
Young and Willmott (1973) – symmetrical family
Criticism of Parsons

2. A feminist view of housework – no ‘march of progress?’
Oakley (1974) – Life ain’t symmentrical! A walk is not helping...breakfast once a week.....Aaaagh.
Boulton (1983)
Warde and Hetherington (1993)
Future Foundation (2000)
Housewife role?