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Outline and evaluate the arguments for and against the idea that there is a move towards a more equal division of labour within the home.  

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Outline and evaluate the arguments for and against the idea that there is a move towards a more equal division of labour within the home. In today's modern society there is a debate on going about whether or not that there is a move towards a more equal division of labour within the home and family. Sociologists are interested in many different aspects of family life. Firstly, are husbands and wives today equal? In the past, men dominated both the family and society at large. However, in recent years, there have been important moves towards equality, such as laws against sex discrimination and many more women going out to work. There is also the interest in how far there have been similar changes in the family. For example, do men do their fair share of the housework and childcare and do both spouses have an equal say in decision making? This...

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