As portrayed by Judy Brady in “I Want a Wife” a wife is to care for the children, the sexual needs, the social needs, and the physical needs of the husband. Caring for the children would obviously be one of the most prominent responsibilities of the wife. The wife is to “keep track of the children’s doctor and dentist appointments,” make sure the children eat healthy, and have a proper education (503). Amongst taking care of the children’s appointments she is to take care of the husband’s as well. A wife “will not demand sexual attention” unless the husband is in the mood (504); it is then the wife’s job to satisfy every need of her partner. Well keeping in mind his sexual needs and the needs of the children another duty involves taking care of his social needs. Taking care of his social needs includes cleaning the house and providing a meal for all of the husband’s friends when he has a party (504). Furthermore a wife provides all of the necessities of life for her husband. She will “keep [the] house clean”, “keep clothes clean”, and also provide any meals in which the husband may want (504). Nevertheless a wife is in charge of the children, the sexual needs, the social needs, and the physical needs of the husband, therefore a wife is a slave.
Cultural opinions, on gender, have forever been a deciding factor on male and female roles in society. Even though separated by many miles, both Islamic and Creole cultures have more degrading views of women, compared to men. In the Islamic culture they segregate the classes, which in return creates a knowledge difference. This difference could then cause a separation in the job opportunities that women could receive. Meanwhile, across the ocean, is a culture totally different than that of the Islamic culture, the Creole culture. In the Creole culture a man is expected to have a mistress or even more than one, whereas a