How A Mans Role Has Changed In the Home?
In the 1940s men were "Bread Winners" and women looked after the children. Nowadays with labour saving domestic appliances and childcare facilities women can have paid work and therefore men have to share domestic responsibility. This means men have more opportunity to be involved in family life.
Do Fathers Still Expect Their Sons to Follow In Their Line Of Work?
In the 1940s sons tended to follow their fathers trade. Whereas today young people can expect to change career paths several times in their life.
Have Women's Expectations Changed Between 1947-2003?
Yes they have because in the 1940s women were classed as wife and mother but nowadays they are classed as career women and mother.
Is Household Responsibility Left to the Women?
There is a tendency for household responsibilities to be negotiated and shared, men do what they are good at and women do what they are good at.
Do People Still Expect Women to Fulfil Domestic Roles?
Yes. Some people still have expectations that women will fulfil domestic roles.
We obtanied these pictures from the book called THE BRITISH PEOPLE 1902-1975.