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The Daily Show: Ears Edition
Dulce Sloan discussed how this book series, popular in the 1950s and 60s, depicted stereotypical gender roles, showing the father and brother playing outside while the mother cleaned inside. She highlighted how Jane was often shown doing chores even while trying to have fun.
Look at that. The dad and the brother are out playing with Spot and the mom is inside cleaning up spots. I mean, what is that? A puddle of pee? Was R. Kelly their dinner guest?
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Dulce Sloan discussed how this book series, popular in the 1950s and 60s, depicted stereotypical gender roles, showing the father and brother playing outside while the mother cleaned inside. She highlighted how Jane was often shown doing chores even while trying to have fun.
Look at that. The dad and the brother are out playing with Spot and the mom is inside cleaning up spots. I mean, what is that? A puddle of pee? Was R. Kelly their dinner guest?
And look at poor Jane in this one. She can't even have a little fun without doing some chores. Can't a girl just roller skate? She has to sweep too? What's next? She's gonna have to jump rope while making a sandwich?