Social movements refer to informal groups of people who focus on political or social issues. The goal of social movement is to change things in society, refuse to follow the norm and undo social change. For example, the Women's Rights Movement, which began in the 1840s, was geared towards granting women greater equality in relation to political, social, and economic status in society (Foner). Along with this, women gained a stronger voice to talk about what they wanted to change and implement the change. Before the Women's Rights Movement, women were often shy, compliant, obedient, and mistreated. After the 1920s, a movement towards greater equality developed in society's views, however not everyone was convinced or changed by women's new ideas. Even as women began to gain more rights, the typical gender roles they were expected to follow were not poorly taught. Women still found themselves filling the same gender roles, domestic and family roles even after the 1920s. It was only in the 1960s that the feminist movement (Foner) began. The literary work is “Why I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady and the goal of the feminist movement was to create new meanings and realities for women in terms of education, empowerment, employment, sexual identity, art and social roles. In short, the feminist movement aimed to provide women with freedom, equal opportunities, and control over their lives. In Judy Brady's "I Want A Wife" (1971), sarcasm or a humorous tone is expressed on the topic of what makes a wife. Brady repeatedly states, “I want a wife,” and begins listing what makes “a wife.” Brady defines a wife as someone who takes care of the children, cleans and cooks, gives up her job...... middle of paper ......July 29, 2008. eLibrary. Network. 05 November 2013.Eckholm, Erik. “The pain theory is the guiding rule for abortions.” New York Times. New York Times, August 2, 2013: A1. eLibrary. Network. 03 October 2013.Foner, Erik. Garraty, John A. (1991) “Feminist Movement.” The reader's companion to American history. Houghton Miffin Company, 1991. eLibrary. Network. October 03, 2013.Marshall, Heather. “A Woman with a Cause: An Overview of Judy Brady's Influential Essay 'I Want a Wife.'” Yahoo Voices. Yahoo. December 14, 2012. library. Network. November 05, 2013.Napikoski, Linda. “Legendary feminist satire”. On the history of women. Np, n.d., eLibrary. Network. 05 November 2013.Ode, Kim. "When the women began to roar." McClatchy-Tribune News Service. (Minneapolis), September 23, 2013. eLibrary. Network. 03 October 2013. "Women's rights". Elementary Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2003. eLibrary. Network. 03 October. 2013.