Article Analysis Of Michael Noer's 'Don T Marry Career Women'

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In “Don’t Marry Career Women,” Michael Noer claims that marrying educated career women is a recipe for disaster, while in “Career Women Do Not Make Bad Wives,” Stephanie Coontz claims that educated and professional women make better wives. Both authors make excellent arguments, but after reading each article it appears that the answer to whether or not wives should become educated and hold careers depends on the needs of each specific married couple.
In the article “Don’t Marry Career Women,” Michael Noer, executive editor of Forbes magazine, urges men not to marry professional women because marriages to these women are more likely to become unstable. He acknowledges that men often find educated, ambitious women attractive, however the likelihood …show more content…

Both Coontz and Noer address how marrying educated and professional women can impact the sex lives between husband and wife, but the authors hold differing views about what this means. Coontz cites sociologist Virginia Rutter, who claims that educated couples “have better sex lives.” Intimacy in marriage helps spouses bond and find unity as a couple, therefore marrying educated women can prove beneficial to the stability of a marriage. Noer argues otherwise, holding that educated and professional women will more likely cheat on their husbands. He cites a study from the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy that says that people who finished graduate school will more likely cheat than people who only finished high school. Furthermore, the likelihood for a person to have an affair increases if they have an income of over $30,000. He also points out that women who work outside of the home spend time interacting with other men, so they become more likely to have extra-marital relations. While Noer brings up some good points, his argument about educated and professional women and their sexual relations outside of marriage has its limitations. In most cases, it seems overly controlling and jealous for men to prevent their wives from gaining educations and pursuing careers out of the fear that their wives will cheat. Nevertheless, couples should consider how educations and jobs will impact their sex lives and faithfulness to each other. If a couple already has fidelity issues in their marriage, perhaps it’s best for the wife to put aside professional aspirations until they can work through their problems. If stability already exists in a marriage, however, a wife holding an education and a career could improve intimacy between her and her

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