Although this phrase can be used pessimistically, it can also imply that both parties should work together as one. Orestes Brownson, who disapproved of Margaret Fuller's arguments for gender equality, believes that women must give way. “The appropriate spheres are assigned to man and woman by their creator, and all they have to do is submit silently and with as much grace as possible.” Fuller, on the other hand, believes that the man is not the head of the woman. This has also caused problems in today's society. For example, a commercial for Progressive, an insurance company. Progressive recently made a Black and White commercial where the female character is supposed to stay at home to be nothing more than a housewife while the males work. The female character finally voiced her opinion, which led to the male character asking her this question. Where is your husband? That question perceived men as always wanting to be dominant while women were recessive with no say in the matter. This was part of Margaret's aim to change assumptions about women's roles in society, which was successful. Now women can work, express their opinion and even choose to be independent. Margaret had no animosity towards men and did not want her readers to feel that way, but, simply, she wanted both genders to realize that there is more to them than just being considered a male or a female. He wanted both sides to come together as
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