Discuss the view that domestic tasks between Husband and wife have become equal.
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Discuss the view that domestic tasks between Husband and wife have become equal The four items from the book all say that women have the majority of the expectation to do more of the domestic tasks. These tasks include such things like caring for the children emotionally, washing clothes and making sure the house is tidy etc. The man is seen to be the main breadwinner and has little to do with such domestic tasks. There are views that say, however, that men are getting more actively involved, for example item D from M. Denscombe says that "The amount of time fathers' spend with their children has increased fourfold over a generation between 1961 and 1995." But it is very hard to do research within a family unit unless you are in the unit already and can research from within. Item B from M. Jones suggests that the domestic division of labour...


