SOC 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Role Conflict, Job Satisfaction
23 May 2020
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Women: gain from paid employment, housework is work, but unpaid devalued, work allows gain of independence control, choices, etc. = self-esteem: provides them w/ additional networks. All the kids are grown & have established their own lives. W/o paid employment hard to cope w/ this loss: identity is tied their role of a mother/caregiver. Men: traditional model gender roles, men as breadwinner, women as homemaker. Not sole, economic provider somewhat relaxed w/ working wife. Both partners share experience, know the expectations of work place = commonality. Allows men to have bigger role in lives of their children: balance b/w work & family. First shift is paid employment go to work, do time. Includes cooking, planning meals, taking care of children, etc. any) Not defined (unlike traditional, where roles are distinct) Too much is required of a person: ex. B/w parents (elder, need help) + b/w young children (live at home, still need care/nurture: women expected to fulfill these responsibilities.
