I Want a Wife by Judy Brady
Gender Roles Then and Now
Directions:
Judy Brady’s essay I Want a Wife offers a scathing critique of American gender roles during the mid 20th century. Your assignment is to select 3 of the observations she brings up about American gender roles and evaluate how those particular observations have stayed the same or changed over time. You are welcome to use personal experiences as evidence, but be sure to do research to support your own perceptions.
Observation #1
Write one of Judy Brady’s observations in this box. | |
Claim | Supporting Evidence #1 |
Based on your own perceptions, would this observation still hold true today? This response should be around 4-6 sentences and should include your claim and the anecdotal evidence that you used to make that claim. Delete the instructions once you have entered in your response. | What is this source?
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How does this source support your claim?
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Cite your source
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Observation #2
Write one of Judy Brady’s observations in this box. | |
Claim | Supporting Evidence #2 |
Based on your own perceptions, would this observation still hold true today? This response should be around 4-6 sentences and should include your claim and the anecdotal evidence that you used to make that claim. Delete the instructions once you have entered in your response. | What is this source?
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How does this source support your claim?
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Cite your source
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Observation #3
Write one of Judy Brady’s observations in this box. | |
Claim | Supporting Evidence #3 |
Based on your own perceptions, would this observation still hold true today? This response should be around 4-6 sentences and should include your claim and the anecdotal evidence that you used to make that claim. Delete the instructions once you have entered in your response. | What is this source?
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How does this source support your claim?
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Cite your source
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