The Redefinition of a Woman’s Role in Society Through Litera
Society has females and males alike typecasted into roles which have basic characteristics that are the reverse of each other. Although this has begun to change over the past thirty years, typically the man was seen as superior to the female. This superior image is one that today, is slowly on its way to being reduced to one of complete equality between the two genders. Before the feminist revolution began, the female was traditionally in charge of taking care of the children and household. Her image in life was that of the wife, mother, and nurturing person. Some of the traits that were thought to be uniquely feminine were; emotional, sensitive, gentle, quiet, nurturing, interested in personal appearance and beauty, focused upon home and family. Generally the image of the woman was quiet, submissive, and dedicated towards the well being of her family. The stereotypical role for women is to focus their lives on marriage, home and children. They rely on men for sustenance and status. The expectancy is that women will engage in nurturing and life preserving activities through childbearing and care taking behaviors. Additionally, there is also emphasis on personal appearance and prohibition on direct expre
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Approximate Word count = 1844
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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