Women's Roles

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This paper discusses the the way the roles of women in the 1950s have dramatically changed in modern times. The paper gives the example of Hillary Clinton and June Cleaver and the way they represent archetypes of differing eras that has seen the slow and positive evolution of the woman's equal right to work. The paper discusses the issue of primary care giving versus independence and career in the work place.

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"Feminist Studies: Contrasting the Women of the 1950s with the Modern Women of the 21st Century This feminist study will examine the differing roles that women of the 1950s have in relation to the women of the 21st century. By evaluating the role of the housewife of the 1950s, one can disseminate the roles that women now possess in business and government in the modern age. In the case of June Cleaver in the 50s T.V. show "Leave it to Beaver", a contrasting view of woman can be presented in the role of women, such as Hilary Clinton as a U.S. Senator. Furthermore, by discussing roles of women in the modern era, the issues of parental care are changing in comparison with the traditional values espoused parental leave and primary care giving of the 1950s."

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