Examples Of Patriarchy In Stepford
Stepford is a prime example of a true patriarchal community, and throughout the book the patriarchy can be seen in numerous situations. In Stepford we witness the patriarchy leading these men and women to fulfill their expected gender roles. The men of this town, have very high-power jobs while the women happily take care of their house and children. Walter is introduced to the Men's Association, exclusive to the men of the town, allowing them to make all the decisions for the town. Excluding the woman from these meetings allows them to be dominant together in their society, in addition to their respective households. Patriarchal aspects of Stepford are also apparent in the ways in which the “robot” women talk and act. Joanna is talking to