Gender IssueGender IssueI Want a WifeI Want a Wife

Setting StartedSetting Started In a marriage, who do you think has a In a marriage, who do you think has a

more difficult life, the wife or the husband? more difficult life, the wife or the husband? Why?Why?

Would you want to return in your next life Would you want to return in your next life as a man or a woman? Why?as a man or a woman? Why?

Describe your ideal wife / husbandDescribe your ideal wife / husband

Example 1: My ideal husband would be handsome.Example 1: My ideal husband would be handsome. Example 2: My ideal husband would love nobody Example 2: My ideal husband would love nobody else but me.else but me. Example 3: My ideal husband would be able to Example 3: My ideal husband would be able to speak English very well.speak English very well. You term: My ideal wife / husband would be You term: My ideal wife / husband would be

_____._____.

Judy Brady- I want a WifeJudy Brady- I want a Wife The writer, Judy Brady, point out in her The writer, Judy Brady, point out in her

essay just how convenient it is to have a essay just how convenient it is to have a wife. A wife, after all, is someone who will wife. A wife, after all, is someone who will take care of our children, cook your food, take care of our children, cook your food, clean and mend your clothes, entertain clean and mend your clothes, entertain your friends, and so on.your friends, and so on.

Certainly, anyone would want to have a Certainly, anyone would want to have a wife. The only trouble is, who would want wife. The only trouble is, who would want to be a wife?to be a wife?

I want a wife to take care of my chI want a wife to take care of my children. I want a wife to keep track ildren. I want a wife to keep track of the children’s doctor and dentisof the children’s doctor and dentist appointments. And to keep track t appointments. And to keep track of mine, too. I want a wife to of mine, too. I want a wife to makmake sure my children eat properly ane sure my children eat properly and are kept clean.d are kept clean.

Make sure (that) vs. make sure of NMake sure (that) vs. make sure of N

_____ you don’t get into trouble again._____ you don’t get into trouble again.

I just want to _____ nobody will get hurt.I just want to _____ nobody will get hurt.

I make a phone call to _____ my dentist I make a phone call to _____ my dentist appointment.appointment.

The young couple _____ all the details of their The young couple _____ all the details of their wedding reception.wedding reception.

I want a wife who will keep my clothes I want a wife who will keep my clothes clean, mended, replaced when need be, clean, mended, replaced when need be, and who will and who will see to (it that)see to (it that) my personal my personal things are kept in their proper place so that things are kept in their proper place so that I can find what I need the minute I need itI can find what I need the minute I need it..

I want a wife who cooks the meals, a wife I want a wife who cooks the meals, a wife who is a good cook. I want a wife who will who is a good cook. I want a wife who will plan the meals, plan the meals, do the necessary grocery do the necessary grocery shoppingshopping, prepare the meals., prepare the meals.

do + the / some / one’s/…+ Vingdo + the / some / one’s/…+ Vinggo + Vinggo + Ving

I’ll _____ some shopping this afternoon.I’ll _____ some shopping this afternoon.

My sister likes to _____ shopping when the My sister likes to _____ shopping when the department stores are having sales.department stores are having sales.

““Let me ____ all the talking, OK?” said the Let me ____ all the talking, OK?” said the lawyer.lawyer.

_____ mountain-climbing is my favorite _____ mountain-climbing is my favorite pastime.pastime.

If, by chance, I find another person more If, by chance, I find another person more suitable as a wife than the wife I already suitable as a wife than the wife I already have, I want the liberty to replace my wife have, I want the liberty to replace my wife with another one. Naturally, I will expect a with another one. Naturally, I will expect a fresh, new wife; my wife will take the fresh, new wife; my wife will take the children and be responsible for them so that children and be responsible for them so that I am left free.I am left free.

My God, who wouldn’t want a wife?My God, who wouldn’t want a wife?

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION CONTENTCONTENT 1. What is the main subject of the second paragraph? 1. What is the main subject of the second paragraph?

2. How does the author describe a wife's role regarding 2. How does the author describe a wife's role regarding sexual needs? sexual needs? 3. How are household chores broken down in this essay?3. How are household chores broken down in this essay? Generalize them, and then give examples. Generalize them, and then give examples.

4.According to Brady, what are a wife's social duties? 4.According to Brady, what are a wife's social duties?

5. What does this essay say, and imply, about divorce? 5. What does this essay say, and imply, about divorce? How do the sex roles presented define divorce?How do the sex roles presented define divorce?

Family ChoresFamily Chores1.1. Sweeping the floorSweeping the floor2.2. Vacuuming the roomVacuuming the room3.3. Washing the dishesWashing the dishes4.4. Doing the laundryDoing the laundry5.5. Doing / running errandsDoing / running errands6.6. Putting away toysPutting away toys7.7. Washing the carWashing the car8.8. Taking the garbage outTaking the garbage out9.9. Watering the plantsWatering the plants10.10. Setting the tableSetting the table