Gender Narrative Amy

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12. The gender role that this ad clearly shows, is that woman are meant to be housewives. Instead of having a regular job, they need to stay at home cleaning and cooking. This is a stereotype that many people have from the past. Back in the days man where the breadwinners and woman were stayed at home moms. Another thing this ad shows is that man are dominant. In this case the man in the picture is demanding the woman to clean even though it is Mother’s Day. This is a sexist message, can affect the new generations by making them believe that this stereotype is normal and natural. This is proven by the ad because the woman is teaching the little girl how to clean, so she will be ready for her future family.
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“Amy is a stay at home

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