Chapter Eleven
Stepford Husbands
As Clara took Chester to businesswomen’s meetings and social functions, the word got out that unruly, macho, or uncooperative husbands can undergo significant behavioral change. In some instances, she invited Jane to bring Bruce, as he and Chester represented two different examples of submissive males.
Nancy and Jane registered their business under the name Stepford Husbands. They printed pre-orientation material for women wanting an appointment:
Stepford Husbands, Inc. can help a successful woman modify her partner’s behavior to be compatible with that which she had envisioned at the time of marriage or with the social status she has since achieved. The program does not feminize men but, rather, helps them overcome socialization traditions and practic
