Blue=boy
and
pink=girlby: Ludibina Delarosa
From the moment parents hear the sex of the baby, they quickly resort to gender based thing to which they are excited for. When it’s going to be a boy the thoughts of little league and him playing sports excites the dad. Compared to when its going to be a girl and the dad’s first thought is him protecting his little girl from boys. Although normally the feminine role gets criticized, much unfairness can be found in both gender roles.
Feminize has always been a big deal in our
society, the thought that women should be viewed as more than just an accessory
for their husband. However society unknowingly forces these gender roles on
little girls. I coming from a traditional Mexican home knew how girls were
expected to dress was very different to the boys in the family at a very young
age. Forcibly getting put in a big, itchy puffy dress to go to family parties
while my brothers got to wear pants, always frustrated me. How I was expected
to act was also very different, I helped with housework and was constantly
reminded how I should learn to do chores and learn how to cook before getting married.
All these comments and expectations although not taught to men were absorbed by
boys, such as my brothers; which unwillingly effect how they view women. Over
and over again society keeps teaching men that women are just pretty
housewives, unknowingly attaching the idea that women are beneath men. No longer does Wolf’s theory on women
measuring their worth on how beautiful they are to men take place, so parents
of the future should stop passing these thoughts onto their little girls.
Male gender roles are rarely discussed,
probably because one male gender role is to not “whine like a little girl”.
Although typically in society men can be viewed as having an unfair advantage
on women, many of the sexist expectation are also unfair. In society men are
expected to support their family, be strong , athletic and always take care of
women; all very stressful and demanding roles. What is worse is that society isn't as open to change or remove these roles as they are with women’s roles. Men for
instance if they only pay for themselves on a date they are seen as cheap,
while women who pay for themselves are seen as independent, society typically
only applauds women taking a stand against gender roles. The world needs to
understand that women are not the only victims in gender roles, and that if
they want to take a stand for one they need to also support the other.
Below are links to websites that provided me
ideas and support on this blog.
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