Read the article “the good wife’s guide” and answer the question that follows.

have dinner ready. plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. this is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. most men are hungry when they get home and the prospect of a good meal (especially his favorite dish) is part of the warm welcome needed.
prepare yourself. take 15 minutes to rest so you’ll be refreshed when he arrives. touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. he has just been with a lot of work-weary people.
be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. his boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it.
clear away the clutter. make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives.
gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper etc. and then run a dustcloth over the tables.
over the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. after all, catering for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
prepare the children. take a few minutes to wash the children’s hands and faces (if they are small), comb their hair and, if necessary, change their clothes. they are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part. minimize all noise. at the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. try to encourage the children to be quiet.
be happy to see him.
greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to him.
listen to him. you may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. let him talk first – remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.
make the evening his. never complain if he comes home late or goes out to dinner, or other places of entertainment without you. instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure and his very real need to be at home and relax.
don’t greet him with complaints and problems.
don’t complain if he’s late for dinner or even if he stays out all night. count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day.
make him comfortable. have him lean back in a comfortable chair or lie him down in the bedroom. have a cool or warm drink ready for him.
arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.
don’t ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. you have no right to question him.
a good wife always knows her place.

source: “the good wife’s guide.” j-walk blog. john walkenbach, n. d. web. 26 may 2011.

what was this author’s perception of gender roles in the 1950s?

men and women were free to do as they wished; the author feels there should be a greater distinction between the roles.
the author doesn’t approve of the roles as described in this article; the roles are stereotypical of males and females.
men were supposed to be the ones going off to work while the wife stayed home and took care of the house.
gender roles were definite; the author appears to approve of the gender roles presented in the article.