Examine the factors affecting power relationships and the division of labour between couples Domestic labour is housework, childcare and paid work. In 1955, Parsons suggested that the husband and wife have different roles within the family; the man’s role was named instrumental. He is expected to achieve success at work and financially support the family whereas the wife was expected to look after the house, raise the children emotionally and cook. This was named the expressive role. Parsons said that these roles made things ‘nice and functional’.
That was the norm, the norm was that the man of the house was the one who was to protect his family, provide for his family, and be there for his family. Not the other way around. But while the men were at war in 1917-1918 the women were in the steel mills and making weapons and ammunition for the men. While the men were away the women had to provide for the family. They had to be “the man of the house” so to say.
In the two short stories it seems as if the sons’ relationships with their father were quite different, but they also had their similarities because both of them cared for their son. In the story “Powder” the father took good care of his son for he continually tried to give his son what he thought was best. He fought for the privilege to see his son after he already snuck him into a jazz club to see Thelonious Monk (Wolff 1). He was a good dad, for as his son says “He wouldn’t give up. He promised, hand on heart, to take good care of me and have me home for dinner on Christmas Eve” (Wolff 1).
In today’s society, some children still don’t know what their parents do at work; therefore, children are puzzled. I can remember when I asked my parents “Daddy, what do you do at work?” Also “Momma, can I go to work with you?” I never knew or understand what my parent’s did at work. My father would reply back saying, “Son, I install fireplaces.” My mother would tell me, “Sure
He is also a man of his words and one who has integrity. Before she dies, Lennie’s Aunt Clara makes George promise to take care of him. In keeping his oath to protect Lennie, George shows honor by ensuring that Lennie stays with him even after they are both fired from their first job in Weed. What drives George to act as Lennie’s brother is a basic human characteristic to help those who can’t fend for themselves. George makes sacrifices for Lennie just as a person might for a complete stranger just to save them from
In non-farm families, typically the husband is the primary breadwinner, but in cases where a wife owns a business, she may provide most of the family income. When husbands work at home, there is often considerable cross-sharing of roles—women assisting in the barn or shop, and men in the garden or around the house. (Amish Studies, 2012) Amish family life can be difficult at times, but the one thing the Amish have is each
Samuel Gompers Samuel Gompers fought for worker rights. He wanted workers to get paid fairly because they were human-beings who needed to feed a hungry family and the workers were just as important as their bosses. Samuel Gompers cared and understood the workers needed good working conditions and needed to be comfortable considering they had to be in their for 12-24 hours at a time, every single day with no breaks. Samuel Gompers didn't think it was fair for children to spend their childhood working instead of going to school or playing and enjoying life with their friends. Samuel Gompers was first elected as the President of the American Federation of Labor.
Hassan’s father is Baba servant. Hassan must serve and respect Amir. Hassan stays at home and cleans the house while Amir goes to school to receive an education. While both Amir and Hassan grew up together, they were both raised differently by their father. The parenting of Hassan by his Father Ali was strong and supportive which leads to Hassan being a strong willed man.
Girls did chores like sweeping, feeding animals, milking cows, watering horses, running errands, picking berries from the forest, gathering vegetables and spices from the garden, taking eggs from the chickens, making candles and soap, helping make meals, cleaning, and caring for babies. Girls’ education was not very elaborate, they were taught to read the Bible (religion was very important to New Englanders). Boys, alternatively, helped their fathers hunt and harvest dinner and chop down trees for firewood. When the boys turned seven, they became apprentices to a cooper (worked with wood and fixed wooden furniture), a silversmith (worked with silver and made silverware), or any other common job. Boys schooling included math, Latin, and other subjects needed to get into college.
If women did have jobs, it would be limited to a maid, a nurse or a teacher. Most of these women working before World War Two were mostly not married. In this time, they didn’t have a husband or children so they needed to support themselves by going to work. Women took these jobs because men said it was easier and they have experience with cleaning and cooking. They were maids because like in their homes, they either cleaned up for themselves or for their children.