Just as Nora in A Doll's House, women in contemporary America play the roles of wives, mothers, housekeepers to the home, and servants to their husbands and children. These roles have not changed from then up until now. Nora catered to her husband's needs and wants, and women in contemporary America do the same to their husband. Since Nora's husband was the head of the household a.k.a. "the bread winner" he gave her an allowance. If the woman plays the role of "housewife" and doesn't work then the husband would give their wife an allowance on a weekly or monthly basis. In addition, women in contemporary America and Nora are obedient to their husband, and their husband has the final say so on decisions that are made.
Nora was talked down on like she was a child, but women in contemporary America will not allow a man to speak down on them. Also, women in contemporary America sometimes plays the role of head of the household. Unlike Nora, they will work a full-time job while some of the men play the role of "house-dad." Women today are more likely to take charge being self-sufficient, well aware and financially independent. Women are no longer accepting the idea of them being just objects to their male counter partners. In contemporary America, women have stood up for their rights to be treated as equals to men.
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This is an interesting perspectivr because society has changed a lot over the last century. In Nora's day, women had to stay at home and men worked, but families nowadays are different. Some families are with single mothers and children, or single fathers and in some families women work and men stay home with the children, I think it is important to note how families do not have to be comprised of women who stay home and men that work. I like how you mentioned that in your post.
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