I thought people might find this interesting, by way of
MindHacks the 1930's
Evaluation of Husband and wives with a merit and demerit rating scale. It is interest to see how nearly 80 years ago men and women's roles were defined. I find it interesting that not liking or wanting children earns one a demerit.
Things men are rated on-- Does he phone when he's late for dinner? Does he bring home guests without warning? Does he talk mournfully of his bachelor days regretting marriage? Does he compliment his wife? Is he an ardent lover, seeing to it that his wife orgasms in marital congress? Can he prepare his own breakfast?
Things women are rated on-- Does she wear red nail polish? Does she serve dinner on time? Does she put her cold feet on her husband to warm them up? Does she tell risque or vulgar stories? Is she true to her husband? Does she often comment on her husbands strength and masculinity? Is she active in a woman's group or an organization?
(as an aside, my father sent me an
article suggesting that hillary lost because she was operating in a "masculine" energy-- thoughts on that?)