Housewife

Nurses, women s auxiliary branches, and women were involved in other aspects of the war effort. These three claims evaluate how the war transformed women’s lives from just being a wife or a mother. First, in the text, “The Role of Women in World War II,” and a text written by Gina DeAngelis, nurses played an enormous role in the war. The statement can be backed up by reading, “Three million volunteered with the Red Cross,” and, “Katharine Phillips volunteered at the Red Cross canteen in Mobile,…

From the definition that Meno came up with on virtue, you can see that Socrates wasn’t really satisfied with it at all. For example Meno claimed that, “If you want a women’s virtue, that it easily described, she must be good housewife, careful with her stores and obedient to her husband. Then there is another virtue for another child, male or female and another for an old man, free or slave” (Greek Philosophy, 111). From this example Socrates understands what virtuous really is…

As exemplified through Catherine Pleyel in Wieland, women in 18th century literature are often defined through their roles in the house (e.g. mother, wife, sister) while being scarcely defined as characters with dimension and personalities, and when they are granted the apparent privilege to have a personality and voice, they are generally portrayed as overbearing and oppressive. Washington Irving tackles this observation through his satire concerning Dame Van Winkle in Rip Van Winkle. Dame Van…

secretary revive and preserve Meadow Stables by refusing to sell the racehorse Secretariat. Ultimately, Secretariat became the first Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years and also became one of the greatest racehorses of all time. Penny Chenery, a housewife with little horse-racing knowledge, takes over her father’s stable there she firmly faced the men in her life and the other horse breeds who tried to belittle or cheat her. The encouraging words of her father “run your race” enabled her…

toxic when the one person takes the relationship more seriously than the other. This idea is shown throughout the passage as Mary Maloney is seen doing things that show how infatuated she is with her husband. As she was six months pregnant and a housewife, her days were centered around her husband. She awaited his return from work every day with anticipation. She was the perfect wife; waiting for Mr. Maloney with a drink and dinner prepared for him. She seemed to be any man’s dream, though, he…

Women fought for years to have the same equal rights as men and were able to sit down with their men counterparts during a meeting in the mid 1800’s to sign “The Declaration of Sentiments” in Seneca Falls, New York (1) . This declaration was to give women the same rights as men along with education and employment. Before such a meeting took place, women across the United States were limited to only being able to be housewives and not able to get the proper education to have the same type of jobs…

How “Some Like It Hot” transpose the gender roles and concept of marriage? A traditional gender role is a set of societal norms that are dictating how each gender is to think, speak, act, and engage with each other. In 1950s, this role is stereotyped. More so, a marriage in that time is preferred as a career and women were assumed to be a perfect wife. However, in “Some Like It Hot”, director had broken the roles of it and created many amusing scenes. It does challenge in both traditional…

was released in 1971 and has the words 'teenage wasteland' repeated several times throughout. The song also shares a theme of adolescent growth with the original short story. 'Teenage Wasteland' follows Daisy Coble, a former teacher turned frumpy housewife, and her 15-year-old son, Donny Coble. Donny is unmotivated, makes bad grades, and struggles to find his place at school and in his home. His father, Matt Coble, is described as a tall insurance salesman who is absent from the home. Daisy is…

“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead”- Beyonce Our actions should speak louder than what others think, therefore we need to take a step forward and let ourselves be heard. As a woman, I am aware of the difficulties women from past generations faced to get to where we are today. It’s important that the world sees how women have fought hard to become important in our society. Even though women in media are stereotyped as…

The mother, on one hand, wants her daughter to be fit perfectly into the “tradition housewife” mold, yet the daughter doesn’t truly fit inside. As such, is called a “slut” by her mother constantly throughout the piece, such as when she scolds her daughter about becoming “...the slut I have warned you against becoming…” Not only that, but…