I Want A Wife Analysis

Our society claims that, ‘All men are created equal’. But what is more important, equality or individuality? Society has created gender roles that limit individuals into unrealistic boundaries that take away their individuality. Limiting ourselves into a set of social norms is beyond our control, and hence gender fluidity should be socially accepted.

Gender roles often subjugate women and take away their individuality. Society’s standards towards women present them more like an object, rather than a person with needs and emotions. A women is always expected to give and give and never expect anything in return. Such ideas are often cherished by men but in reality these ideas are very unrealistic. In the satirical piece, I want a wife, Brady explains with sarcasm how unrealistic these ideas are. She explains how a wife takes care of the family, the husband and the children but does not get anything in return and if she speaks up then she is easily replaced. Brady gives us a clear example that shows how these gender roles set for women, affect them in everyday and family life. These standards take away their rights as individuals and leaves them like an object designed to function only for the …show more content…
When someone decides to step out of these boundaries and express themselves and introduce gender fluidity, they are always criticized and cut off from society. In the magazine article, She’s All That, despite of being one of the best basketball players in WNBA, Britney Griner was criticized for her gender fluidity with some offensive remarks on her physical appearance rather than being praised for her talents as a player. She was also a victim of bullying most of her life and also faced some opposition from her family due to her gender fluidity. This article demonstrates how these standards belittle someone when all they are asking for is the freedom to express themselves as who they