Society has changed the traditional gender roles considerably and this might be for the better or not. ... The Turners are a example of an exchanged role family, and one that shows how gender doesn't mean anything anymore. ... Also their 14 year old daughter does the washing up; an example of how helpful children can get in exchanged-role households. ... By that time it was time to fetch my wife from work." ... Although Mr Turner does nearly all the work he still lets his wife do the weekend housework. ...

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• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

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...

• Word Count: 2505
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School