Positive Woman
In The Power of the Positive Woman, author Phyllis Schlafly sets out to redefine the dogmas of womanhood and introduce the Positive Woman, defined as someone who recognizes that women and men are different, and that those differences “provide the key to her success and fulfillment as a woman.” Rather than trying to eliminate the degradation of women, she claims that these dogmas have the opposite effect and demean women even more. On the contrary, Schlafly argues that these same differences some are trying to get rid of are essential and practical. In fact, the human race itself could not have evolved and thrived to the current scale without these sexual differences. Instead of the desire for uniformity, Schlafly encourages the recognition and benefit from diversity.
Jerry Falwell’s 1980 article, “Jerry Falwell Sees a Threat to the American Family” discusses just that—a quickly emerging attack on the idealisms of American families. According to Falwell, family is the basis of society and has allowed the nation to maintain prosperous. Since the 1960s, however, conditions have shifted. Through the broadcasting of non-traditional family situations, homosexuality, and adultery, as well as the ongoing feminine revolution the “cult of the playboy,” there has …show more content…
He argues that television has exposed society to non-traditional family situations, which led to the breakdowns of traditional values. By basing his theory on a religious doctrine, Falwell basically sets out to impose the Bible’s values on society as a whole, despite instituted laws that uphold the separation of church and state. Furthermore, Falwell fails to mention or maybe does not realize that just because certain ideologies have been around so long does not always mean it is one and that time changes, and society must eventually change with
Jerry Falwell’s 1980 article, “Jerry Falwell Sees a Threat to the American Family” discusses just that—a quickly emerging attack on the idealisms of American families. According to Falwell, family is the basis of society and has allowed the nation to maintain prosperous. Since the 1960s, however, conditions have shifted. Through the broadcasting of non-traditional family situations, homosexuality, and adultery, as well as the ongoing feminine revolution the “cult of the playboy,” there has …show more content…
He argues that television has exposed society to non-traditional family situations, which led to the breakdowns of traditional values. By basing his theory on a religious doctrine, Falwell basically sets out to impose the Bible’s values on society as a whole, despite instituted laws that uphold the separation of church and state. Furthermore, Falwell fails to mention or maybe does not realize that just because certain ideologies have been around so long does not always mean it is one and that time changes, and society must eventually change with