WMST 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Intersectionality, Shared Parenting, Gender Role
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Thinking in terms of family gender roles. Association of femininity and masculinity linking it back to the roles of the. Coverage in the relationship such as rights and benefits. Ideologies and expectation placed on women being in marriage. Highly valued and benefited that is vital for equality (libreal ) Radicals disagree and say this structure should not be the standard. Marriage would only be recognized and federal rights given to only heterosexual couples. Promoted marriage as a beneficial thing to low income families. Cracked down on the defense marriage act. Marriage is now in the law of the land. Ideal and representing the traditions of the u. s. Division of the labors and every knows their gender role. Only happened after the post war period. Isn"t actually been the norm but because its idealized it creates an unattainable life. Mask the fact that families are not purely safe/comforting spaces for everyone. Productive is money and unproductive is not money just housework.
