Personal Relationships (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Relationality
Relationality
Quality of relationships matters more than biological ties in defining family & identity
Emotion work
Emotion work
Supporting family's emotional needs (listening, caring, etc.)
Triple shift for women
Triple shift for women
Paid work + housework + emotion work
Pure relationships (Giddens)
Pure relationships (Giddens)
Based on equality, respect & emotional satisfaction
Embeddedness
Embeddedness
How relationships are viewed by individuals & social networks
Beck (1990) - postmodernity brings
Beck (1990) - postmodernity brings
Individualisation & emphasis on individual choices
Smart & Neale (1999) - modern marriage focuses on
Smart & Neale (1999) - modern marriage focuses on
Shared parenting responsibilities
Carsten (2004) argues people favour
Carsten (2004) argues people favour
Chosen family over biological relatives
Jan Pahl (1980) study explored
Jan Pahl (1980) study explored
Who controls money in couple relationships
% of women experiencing domestic violence (England & Wales)
% of women experiencing domestic violence (England & Wales)
25%
% of domestic violence victims who are women
% of domestic violence victims who are women
80%
Times women assaulted before approaching police (average)
Times women assaulted before approaching police (average)
35 times
Duncombe & Marsden (1993) found women felt
Duncombe & Marsden (1993) found women felt
Emotionally deserted by husbands who left emotion work to them
Historical marriage was based on
Historical marriage was based on
Practical arrangements rather than romantic love
Donovan et al (2006) examined
Donovan et al (2006) examined
Domestic violence patterns in same-sex relationships