Leta Stetter Hollingworth's Summary

Leta Stetter Hollingworth argues that women and men are not constant and that women have the same abilities and intelligence as men do. This makes them just as capable to be rational and logical as any “genius” male and display the same level of intelligence. Through the research that has been done, this has been proved. Females are just and in fact more capable of of solving problems as men and men are shown going shopping just as much as females have. This shows that no one characteristic is attached to male or females. As Hollingworth’s believes females are just as capable to males.Erik Erikson’s theory that states women develop differently from men. The stages and processes women go through are different from men’s therefore making women see things from a different perspective. This can …show more content…
Women, however, think things through and accept the consequences making them less comic but more level-headed. This is significant because it shows women as the “brains” of the house. The male characters on the shows lack street smarts, therefore making women the women characters step up and display their knowledge.As seen in many feminist psychological and sociological theories, women are believed to be deprived of their rights and equality. This is true in many cases because due to the socialization in the past and the stereotypes seen, women had an ideal role they play in society and that is usually as a follower. It is said by many feminists such as Dorothy Smith and Karen Horney that women are oppressed and unheard. However I believe this situational comedy sets a positive example that women are not always the lower tier on the hierarchical pyramid. Women have control and it has been proven although many females were not shown with successful career they were shown capable of