Of course, the women had to be able to do what was expected of them but mothers, school, society, and peers all helped prepare them for being a housewife. ... Women were told that they could not have a job and a man and that women were better off than they had ever been (Coontz 52). ... This lead to the dissatisfaction in the workplace by some and caused more separation than was needed between husband and wife. ... The majority of women of course did not result to this procedure but the fact that many did is an astounding implication on how assumptions can affect lives. ... The implication...

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