Some were offended by the sexist relationships and interactions. Moi mentions the early version of Gilbert and Gunbar’s theory of destructive messages in literature claiming that “Singling out the fear of being fixed in false images or trapped in inauthentic roles is the most compelling fear in women’s fiction” (Moi). That would explain why Betty, Don’s wife, was hated for her traits of the dependent housewife whose life was sucked out from inside her, leaving her empty and numb. When she plops her children in front of the TV or slaps her daughter, it isn 't part of the writer 's effort to demonize her. It is an accurate reflection of 1960s parenting (Coontz). Women did not want to be reminded of those days of submissiveness. In fact, it was precisely because "Mad Men" portrayed the sexism of that era, so unflinchingly, that women could not bear to watch (Coontz). Those who had worked had experienced the same discrimination and sexual harassment as the female employees at the show 's ad agency and didn’t want to be reminded of
Some were offended by the sexist relationships and interactions. Moi mentions the early version of Gilbert and Gunbar’s theory of destructive messages in literature claiming that “Singling out the fear of being fixed in false images or trapped in inauthentic roles is the most compelling fear in women’s fiction” (Moi). That would explain why Betty, Don’s wife, was hated for her traits of the dependent housewife whose life was sucked out from inside her, leaving her empty and numb. When she plops her children in front of the TV or slaps her daughter, it isn 't part of the writer 's effort to demonize her. It is an accurate reflection of 1960s parenting (Coontz). Women did not want to be reminded of those days of submissiveness. In fact, it was precisely because "Mad Men" portrayed the sexism of that era, so unflinchingly, that women could not bear to watch (Coontz). Those who had worked had experienced the same discrimination and sexual harassment as the female employees at the show 's ad agency and didn’t want to be reminded of