How to be a Good Housewife Part 14 – women’s roles in the 1950’s So far we have looked at the role of women being centered on the home in the 1950’s. We saw how the first lady, Mamie Eisenhower endorsed that view, and how even the media through television sitcoms perpetuated the myths. However, ...
There wasn’t a face untouched by a goofy smile at the conclusion of “Aspiration: Housewife”, a charming new work from the Odonata Dance Project that recently premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival. Part play, part dance recital and part performance piece, “Aspiration: Housewife” is a satirical look into the lives of young women ...
As I was growing up I had a vision of what I wanted to achieve in life. Career days at school, work experience placements and a management training day were all incorporated into my secondary education. My teachers wanted me to become a successful businesswoman and achieve my full potential. I wanted to do well ...
We have all heard of the TV series “Desperate Housewives” or watched it on Sunday nights, but is it really an accurate title for the beautiful, perfectly fit actresses that portray the “Desperate Housewives”? I have watched the show since season 1 and continue to watch every Sunday but I have come to the conclusion ...
As the new year started, my family recently found ourselves with some financial problems. Cash was a little slower at coming in than expected, and we were wondering how we were going to feed everyone. After an internet search, I came across the Hillbilly Housewife who claimed that we could feed ourselves well for a ...