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Explain the resource hypothesis as proposed by Blood and Wolfe. What are the most serious criticisms of this approach?

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This solution outlines and explains the resource hypothesis proposed by Blood and Wolfe, examining power and decision-making within contemporary marriages.

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The resource hypothesis from Blood and Wolfe begins with the assumption that America's families were traditionally patriarchal (meaning led by men and designed to uphold a system of male privilege). Yet currently it is argued that patriarchy has been undermined and is no longer the guiding force within families (Lamanna & Reidmann, 2008).

Instead, the amount of power men and women ...

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