American working women stereotype as seen in main character in the film i don�t know how she does it

This research analyzes the main character Kate Reddy in I Don�t Know How She Does It. The research is aimed at finding out the character of Kate Reddy as a mother and working woman and how her personality traits influence to fulfill her women�s role as a mother and working woman with the concept of women stereotype by using qualitative method. The data are collected from the dialogues in the script and some pictures in the film, the writer analyzed this film using the concept of stereotype. The main character in this film is Kate Reddy. She is a busy working woman as a manager in her office. In the other hand, she is also a mother and a housewife in her family. She has some characteristics, namely smart, responsible, pay no attention and tricky. As the main character, some of Kate Reddy�s characteristics are the representation of women stereotype when she must to fulfill her role as a mother and working woman. The nurturant�s way of her as a mother stereotype, when she tries to balance her life and take care of her family is the way of her to fulfill her role as a mother. In the other hand, she also fulfill her role as a working woman with the stereotype of working woman. It can be seen with her ways to make a deal and build closeness with her client, and seen as less committed to her job