The submissive role that many women assume in marriage is a familiar controversy among most societies; a role so common that it is often expected of a female to live “under the thumb” of her husband. Why, with all of the advances in equal rights and the recent progression of female participation in the male-dominated work force, does this role of passivity remain so current among society? These roles are ingrained into each of us …showed first 75 words of 713 total…

…showed last 75 words of 713 total…is security in the non-dominant role because their decisions are made for them. Many women often trick themselves into believing that their over-bearing husband may just be doing what’s best; that the times are not all bad because when things go well, he can be so kind and caring. The woman accepts the authoritative role her husband assumes because the submissive role is so familiar to her, and so much less frightening than change.