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In the first three episodes of the series Mad Men the main character Don Draper works for a company that creates ads, in the 1960’s, his boss at this company is Rodger Sterling. In the first episode the company that Draper works for is trying to come up with an ad that convinces people that cigarettes are not bad for people’s health. Don Drapper is a high up executive ad man at the company he works for and is trying to find new clients to create ads for. Peggy Olsen, another main character is just starting at the company as Don Drapper’s new secretary. Betty Draper is Don Draper’s wife, they have two kids together. Peter Campbell is a 26 year old up and coming sales man for the same company and works alongside Don Draper. In episode two the company is trying to come up with an ad for right guard spray deodorant. Also Betty Draper is having problems with maintaining control of her …show more content…

Power can be interpreted in many different ways like ability to dominate, power over someone, and being stronger than someone. In Mad Men the men have the majority of the power of everyone weather that be being a boss or just dominance over someone. Men also have power over their wives and just women in general. Men in the Mad Men series the men talk to the women like they own them. While talking to women some men will ask them if someone else owns them like they are object rather than people. In today’s society women have some power rather than just men having all the power in society. Also in today’s society men do not talk to women like they are object, or ask if they are owned by another man. Although women have not completely caught up with men in the power aspect they have made very big strides, for instance a women by the name of Hilary Clinton will be running for president in 2016 and is being strongly considered by a lot of people for the next president of the United

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