In Canada and most developed countries, gender roles are becoming more and more interchangeable as people are now more open-minded and educated. In other countries however, gender roles are more "strict". This is because in other countries they don't have as many rights and also only one partner usually works. Nowadays in Canada there is an increase in dual-income families because life is becoming more and more expensive and our society is made for 'couples'. If two people work in a household, they can pay their loans faster, buy more commodities and live more luxuriously. This is possible because our society is becoming less misogynistic and women have the same rights as men as we're all human beings. The video I chose shows how a men's role is to work, however not only working but working jobs that are not womanly. As you saw in the video, Ross was shocked when he heard that the man was a babysitter and he kept asking if he was gay. This shows that even though our society is becoming more open-minded there are still people who think that women belong in the kitchen or women have to stay at home and look after their children.
1. In the beginning of my second sentence, what could be a better word for "strict"?
2. What can we do for our generation or the next generation to change how society views men and women's roles?
3. If you are a female, would you mind working as something which is seen as manly Or if you are a male would you mind working as a more womanly job? What influenced your decision in the precious question?
4. Would you be a stay at home dad or mom? Would you change your decision if you were forced or given a choice?
Gender roles in some societies are less lenient than in others. Well, to change someone’s views on gender roles, they have to be educated in equality. If everyone was to be educated in this topic, then it would be easier to make them see that stereotypical gender roles are a thing of the past, and that society needs to move past them. I don’t think that I would mind working in a man’s position. Although it isn’t a well paying job, I wouldn’t mind being a police officer, or a fire fighter, because at the end of the day, it isn’t about being a man or woman, it is about saving someone’s life. I don’t think that I would like to be a stay at home mom because if I had a good career, then I wouldn’t want to give it up. However, if I feel that my children aren’t being given enough attention, then I would leave my job to take care of the kids. If I was forced to be one, then obviously I would have no choice. If I was given a choice, then I don’t think that I would want to be one.
ReplyDeleteYes they have to be educated in equality, in countries like Canada actions are being taken and people are beginning to change but in other countries where the government us not willing to do anything about this issue.. How can we help?
DeleteLike you I also think that being a man or a woman does not affect what you have to work as. Good, you should take excellent care of your children. However do not let anyone step over you either by forcing you into being a stay at home mom or ending your career because of it.
I have to agree with Zara on this one we have to be educated on equality in order to teach others about equality. I also wouldn't mind working in a man's position either, besides you see women doing it today. Although, i wouldn't mind staying at home and watching my kids, because i like kids, besides I have my lazy days, but I would also like to have a job, and not depend on my husband to work all time, this way he won't have to stress about certain things, but i also expect him to help around the house and watch the kids.
DeleteI agreed to Zara as well. Yes, in fact both men and women are do it nowadays. Which is a good sign of improvement. I think like you, I would also want to work in the future and not depend completely on only one parent in order to support the whole family. Not only to make you more independent but you will also have a dual-income which would facilitate both you and your partner's life.
DeleteI just wanted to say that it is almost unfair for only one parent to be supporting the entire family in today's day and age because everything is so expensive. Therefore, it only makes sense for society to move past stereotypical gender roles and allow more women to get out and find work so that they can keep up with our fast paced society.
DeleteTo answer your first question, again I think that educating people on equality, no matter where they are is one of the best ways of getting rid of stereo typical gender roles.
DeleteI don't understand how it is unfair for one parent to support the family while the other stays at home but yes society has to move past stereotypical gender roles. We are starting to see an increase of women in the working force.
DeleteI say it is unfair because everything is really expensive, and you have to work hard to earn money. If both parents are pitching in, then the work load is evenly distributed. That being said, they should also distribute the work at home to make sure it is totally fair.
DeleteYes this makes perfect sense, I see that it would be unfair to the whole family and noth parents.
DeleteA better word for "strict" would be authoritative. We can educate them in school of how gender roles are silly (it's already being done). I wouldn't mind working as something that is considered a women's job. For example, I'm perfectly okay with teaching. Never, that is the boring-est job in the world.
ReplyDeleteYes authoritative sounds right. I agree that in Canada and some other countries that schools are educating them and showing them that gender roles are 'silly' but in other countries that the government does not care about this, what can we, as good earthlings, do to help them? I understand why you would not mind, I would not mind either. Being with students like us all day would not be so boring to me.
DeleteWhen looking at a job or task, I don't listen to the stereotypes associated with gender roles. It is possible I might be taking a job that is considered "unmanly". For example, I have watched over my young cousins. Which is similar to being a nanny.
ReplyDeleteI would desire to be a provider for my family. If a situation came up which required me to stay at home, I would have to attend to it. For example, a serious illness in the family.
Would you be a stay at home parent?
You are right about not listening to stereotypes when it comes to doing a job or task as the choice is only yours, you do what you love and don't let anyone tell you that you cannot do it because of some banal reason.
DeleteI would also want to be a provider for my family but if I had to, I would not mind as it is my choice
Our society is slowly coming to the point where gender roles are seen as insignificant. There are men that take care of their kids and women that work. It is also shown in movies too, such as "Daddy Day Care". It shows the irrelevance of tasks done by certain gender.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I wouldn't mind doing an "unmanly" job. For instance being a chef - if cooking is seen as a "womanly" job. It really doesn't matter. As long as both the wife and husband came to an equal consensus.
Yes our society has improved and is still improving. You may think that everyone sees gender roles as insignificant but there are people who still believe that there is something wrong with a man cooking, doing household work and looking after kids.
DeleteSo equality is what it all comes down to..?
Another word for "strict" can probably be narrow minded for me because they do not adapt to the new rules. what we can do now to change the views of both old and new generations is spread awareness and make them get used to the opposite gender and mention all the pro's with it and say that even though it can has some cons but they are avoidable.
ReplyDeleteIf I have a womanly job such as cooking which I totally believe is not womanly at all, I would be fine with it because I love cooking and baking. I would not stay at home with my mom and dad because I feel like I am a burden already on them instead when I start earning I would give my share of income to them for everything even though I know I would never be able to pay them no matter what for what they have given me.
Narrow minded is not the best word but it is part of the whole thing. They do not have to adapt to new rules if they don't agree with them but it is more about getting along with the rules. Good this is how everyone should think because there is absolutely nothing wrong with a man working as a chef. Having known you for some years now, I would never have thought that you loved cooking and baking. You are right, no matter how much you give them and do for them, you will never be able to repay them for everything they did for you.
Delete1. Stringent
ReplyDelete2. Continue what we've been doing all along. Gender roles have come a long way and are more lenient now than they were before.
3. I wouldn't mind what i work as. Money is all that matters. If you're salary is in the 6 digits i don't see why you'd have a problem
4. No i wouldn't want to be a stay at home parent. Even if i were forced i wouldn't change my mind.
Stringent sounds right. By continuing what we have been doing all along, do you mean raising awareness about gender roles and how they are unimportant? You might change your mind in the future as you never know what is the future holds.
DeleteThe gender roles are more disciplined. We can educate our children about media and the messages it tries to send us so they realize that what they see on tv is not how they should behave in real life.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind working in something that is considered manly, i would actually be proud of doing so because not many people do it.
I wouldnt mind being at home mum because i think it is very important to give time to your kids.
Disciplined is not the best word but I get what you are trying to say. Yes we should all educate our children about the media and the messages it tries to send us to keep people from thinking that their lives are perfect. Good, you should be proud of whatever you do and you are absolutely right, you should give all the time you can to your children.
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ReplyDelete2)We should just stop with all the stuff we talk about like "Go make me a sandwich babe." Or guys can't do dishes. If you are going to have a mate, at least share the duties. If both of you work, both of you need to divide the dishes, laundry, etc.
3)If you mean house work, I already do that all the time considering I live alone, I cook for myself. I wash my own dishes and I do the laundry, and sweep the floor. Other than that women can have office jobs.
4) No, Never. I hate staying at home and just "hanging out" over there. I like to stay very active, either it is doing sports like kickboxing, soccer, or basketball. Even if it is a job like the one I have from 8-12. I'd rather be dead tired by the end of the day, than just sit at home and do nothing.