A good wife always knows her place

[gigi]

Originally posted by Vick@Jun 27 2003, 12:05 PM
A very similar article with almost the same suggestions used to be up on my refrigerator and the Mrs expected to live up to them (as late as 2001-2002)

No this is not a joke, I am very serious

On the other hand I was the sole financial supporter of the family, she didn't have to work outside the home (but chose to work 12-15 hours per week outside the home as a behavior modification technician doing early in home intervention with autistic children because her work was very meaningful to her)

Being a full time homemaker is a SERIOUSLY UNDER APPRECIATED TALENT! - be it a man or woman who is decided to dedicate themselves to being a full time homemaker

We had a much better behaved and mannered society in the 1950's and fewer society/behavior problems when this article was printed
What's that tell you??!!

We had a much better behaved and mannered society in the 1950's and fewer society/behavior problems when this article was printed
What's that tell you??!!

I've seen this posted before, and I completely disagree.

There were TONS of problems both social and personal in the 50's, just as there are now.

The best example I can think of is spousal abuse. It was very prevalent in the 50's and swept under a rug by society. Why? Because the man was the king of the household and could do as he saw fit. It was no one else's business what he did in his own home and to his family.

Compounded with this ideology was the whole idea of 'a woman's place is in the home.' VERY few women worked out of the home. What does this mean? Abused women wouldn't (read: couldn't) leave their spouse due to financial reasons.

Lastly, women wouldn't leave their spouse simply based on societal views on divorced women. You were deemed 'used' and old...not marriage worthy anymore. I mean hey, you couldn't even work it out with your first husband right?

This is just one example...but there are more: drugs, drinking, teenagers, teen pregnancy etc.

The societal issues were there then, just as they are now. They were just seen and dealt with differently by society as a whole.

Having a "much better behaved and mannered society" is all fine and dandy, but only if it were truly sincere....it's like that smile someone puts on for show, when in reality their life is far from happy.



Last edited by gigi at Jun 27 2003, 02:06 PM