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Name of the article: “I prefer a flexible husbandÀ
Name of publication: Midweek Sun opinion/letter
Date: 02 June 2010
Country: Botswana
Genre: Opinion
Theme: gender equality/ sexuality
Description of article:
This is an opinion piece about the institution of marriage. The writer is having a conversation with the reader who from reading the headline and the comments happens to be a lady.
This article may be used to:
· Illustrate lack of gender balance in sources
· Illustrate gender biased language
Trainer’s notes:
The opinion is gender blind in the sense that the writer is putting the blame on one party for the failure of happiness in marriage. The writer is looking at the institution of marriage from the point of view of the woman who keeps on pointing out the wrongs done by the husband without singling out her wrongs as well.
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