The rewards of having someone to talk to and be there for, certainly seem to outweigh those of a husband who's dedication is solely and purposely to their job as a provider and worker, in Elisa Allen's case. ... Along with mental stimulation, Optimistic wives that carry their days with contentment and joy probably aren't lacking in the department of sexual satisfaction. ...
After all the rigorous activities in college, doing a job that does not benefit the graduate's certificate can be disheartening. ... These missionaries may be earning little or nothing in term of monetary value, but the satisfaction they get in contributing to the society has greater value that cannot be quantified. ...
Much of this change away from Charlotte's notion of the practicality and economics of partnership has to do with the rise of individualism throughout the 18th century; a change that noted the rise of affected individualism - meaning an outlook on personal relationships that emphasizes the emotional rewards to, and autonomy of, each individual and his or her personal sense of self-satisfaction. ... They are restricted from finding happiness through marriage (socially), from engaging in activities such as voting (politically) and from working many jobs (physically). ...
Many middle-class daughters left home to attend college or pursue professional careers, postponing or abandoning marriage and domestic life, and a growing number of working-class women sought jobs in factories, stores, and offices. ... In 1921, Sanger founded what would later be known as the Planned Parenthood Foundation of America, which is the first of the more than three hundred clinics throughout the United States found within a decade, whose jobs were to provide contraceptive information and devices to women. ...
