Rebecca?s world- boutique, club and satellite dishes

Subtle gender stereotypes detract from this otherwise interesting profile of a successful Zambian business woman.
Subtle gender stereotypes detract from this otherwise interesting profile of a successful Zambian business woman.

• Rebecca is referred to by her first name. Men are seldom referred to by their first names when they are the main subject of a story. This often gives a slightly patronizing feel to a story.
• There is reference in the first line to her physical appearance: smart and fashionable.
• There is reference in the second paragraph to her marital status. Although it appears that her husband is in fact employed by her (he is said to run his own consulting business as part of one of her companies, Paragon Services) this is not explored in-depth.
• There is reference to her household responsibilities, caring for husband, son etc as though these are a given, with no reference to her husband’s home responsibilities, whether he helps out etc. 
• One of the deficiencies of the piece is that it is a single source story. How might the story have been different if, for example, her husband had been interviewed?

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