This week you read about families in Chapter 7 of your Witt textbook, and now it’s time to put that knowledge to use! I want you to think about the ever-changing structure of the family, and reflect on gender-role expectations within marital unions.
Directions
Read this article, How to Be a Good Wife (1954) Download How to Be a Good Wife (1954), which was taken from a Home Economics workbook from the 1950’s.
Then answer the following questions, using your textbook to support your argument for questions 2, 3, and 4:
Explain your answers in a paragraph each:
1-What are your thoughts on the reading “How To Be A Good Wife (1954)” Download “How To Be A Good Wife (1954)”?
2-Are the gender role expectations set forth in the article, realistic in today’s world? Why or why not?
3-How would a functionalist view the gender role expectations set forth in the 1950’s article? Explain.
4-How would a conflict theorist view the gender role expectations set forth in the 1950’s article? Explain.
5-Pick only one of the following (below) and write a 150-word advice column, with at least 5 separate pieces of advice. For your reference, you can use the same topics as the “good wife” article. Don’t be afraid to have fun with this!!!
o How to be a Good Husband 1950’s
o How to be a Good Wife 2021
o How to be a Good Husband 2021
o How to be a Good Spouse 2021