Gender Roles within The Family

Conjugal Roles; the roles by a man and a wife within a marriage and this applies specifically to who does what when it comes to domestic labour.

Separate Conjugal Roles; when men and women's roles within the home are clearly defined and separated. The women are expected to be homemakers and the men are the 'breadwinners'.

Joint Conjugal Roles; when the roles within the household are shared equally between men and women. This is also referred to as the symmetrical family or 50:50 family.

Double Burden; both the wife and man work and the wife is expected to come home to care for the children and to also cook the food.

Triple Burden; the woman works, cooks and cares for the children and also looks after the emotional well-being of all the family members.