Is Rita an example of a traditional "good" woman? In what ways does she fit (or not
fit into) a traditional gender role?
The traditional "good" woman has many stereotypical characteristics. She
doesn't talk to men first and doesn't ask them to dance but waits for them to approach
her. Rushing into sex never happens. In fact, more than casual kissing on the first date is
a rarity. If you want to get into the extreme stereotype, you can go the way of June
Cleaver. Staying at home all day, she cooks and cleans happily while the man works all
day and his only contribution to the family duties is tossing around a ball in the evening
with the kids. This typical "good" woman has been portrayed throughout our history as
the ideal woman.
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