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    mother families is on the rise. Another problem is that the stereotypical wife is expected to do a lot around the house. In the article “Why I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady she states that “I want a wife to take care of my children… I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs. I want a wife who will keep my house clean. A wife who will pick up after my children, a wife who will pick up after me. I want a wife who will keep my clothes clean, ironed, mended, replaced when need be, and…

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    they culture perceive women. In the article, she explains that she wants an equal to do the housework and to be subservient and as well as not talkative. She has a man's line perspective of this belittling the kids and wife. Brady writes, mentioning the kids and, as the “husband” in a different sentence as if the man has to completely remove himself from the lowly children, who should be seen not heard. Thus shown in “I want a wife to keep track of the children's doctors and dentist…

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    society to have the authorization to do this. Otherwise, it is considered imprudent to have control over your wife without money and hard work; in other words, no freedom of power is deserved if…

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    significant change in an opposite way of being silly and trouble maker instead of being masculinity. The sitcom Home Improvement represents the perfect stage of gender role change in the early 1990s. In the first episode of the Home Improvement, Jill (the wife) goes out on a job interview in her business suit, while Tim (the husband) stays home with their children. Before leaving the house, she explicitly tells Tim that he had better clean the dishes while she is gone for the interview and not…

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    In the United States, one of the largest contemporary issues is conflict between genders. Many believe that women are being actively suppressed in American society, while others believe men and women are completely equal. Meanwhile, others maintain that there really is no such thing as males and females in nature, but rather they are social constructs that are no longer necessary and must be shed in order for society to continue to evolve. In reality, gender roles are a very complicated…

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    unmissed and others which are casually more indirect. Our society’s stereotypes portray women as being housewives that should be the ideal wife in a mans eyes as well as take care of every need of her husband and children. As judy Brady states from the view of a stereotypical man in “Why I Want A Wife,” “I want my wife to quit working and remain at home so that my wife can more fully and completely take care…

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    The changes I reckon are not drastic, but they are worthy and meaningful as they are significant to my growth and education. Throughout the semester, I’ve learned and practice writing coherent well-developed essays that argues a clear position through synthesizing information, ideas, and thoughts from personal experience and/or selections (gender roles (Judy Brady “I Want a Wife”, Marge Piercy “Barbie Doll” and Virginia Woolf Professions for Women)…

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    To paraphrase what Judy Brady said in her satirical piece I Want a Wife: “I want a wife who keeps track of the family’s appointments, has her own job but must also attend to the needs of the children at the same time, to take care of the husband’s physical needs, keep the house clean, does the grocery shopping, can be replaced in the event the husband finds a better wife…”(539-541). Women are expected to perform their roles by first becoming a wife, then doing everything listed above…

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    7. Maintain price and reduce perceived quality. Cut marketing expense to combat rising. Smaller market share. Maintained margin. Reduced long-term profitability. 8. Introduce an economy model. Give the market what it wants. Some cannibalization but higher total volume. Another factor leading to price increases is overdemand. When a company cannot supply all of its customers, it can use one of the following pricing techniques: ➤ With delayed quotation pricing…

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