I'm curious to hear what people have to say about gender roles.?

Question

I'm obviously happy to be living it a place and time where I'm not rejected from higher education because of my gender, but I'm alarmed to see that there are still people who prepare their male children for careers and their female children for marriage. In any case, how do you feel about stay at home moms/dads and the glass ceiling in the workplace? I'm just curious to hear any general comments regarding the topic of gender roles ...

Answer 1

I think it is wrong for others to decide that. It is you who realy makes the choice

Answer 2

Their is nothing wrong with stay at home moms/dads. It is hard to stay with a child 24/7 and basically have no time to yourself. That is one job that I would probably not be able to do for long. The glass ceiling in the workplace is unfortunate. This does not allow women to reach above men. The only thing women can do is strive to be better, to demand respect and the same treatment as men the the work force.

Answer 3

When my sister and I graduated from high school my wealthy aunt gave us crystal and china for our "hope chests". When my brother graduated she encouraged him to wait until he got out of college to get married and then wrote him a big fat check to cover his tuition.

After spending time in the military to pay for college and starting my own business I approched her for a very small loan to expand my inventory and showed her my business plan explaining how I could pay her back in six months. She declined. I eventually got the loan from a bank, but the old hag has the nerve to wonder why I never visit. *L*

I guess it always seems like those of us who are will to bust our humps to get there have the hardest time of it and those who could easily snap their fingers and have a career would throw it away with both hands. *shrug*

I'm personally seeing a bizarre sort of backlash if you will. I'm seeing women going to great lengths to avoid the workplace to the point that I'm going to outright call it a phobia. Allow me to elaborate... They're either cranking out their own babies non-stop, adopting, fostering or baby-sitting. So what, right? Wait...their husbands are freaking out! As in they either can't afford it financially or emotionally, are running out of room and patience. In some instances I swear to you these women aren't even all that fond of kids! It is very disturbing! I don't know what I find creepier the ones who are adopting the special needs kids and fostering and getting money from the state or the ones who are baby-sitting for free! Some of them have told me straight up they don't have an altruistic bone in their body they're just doing it so they won't have to go back to work now that their kids are in school! I'd assume it had something to do with 9/11 but I've been noticing this since 1998.

Answer 4

I am pretty excited about the change of gender roles. My parents raised me to be the best that I can be regardless of my gender or race. I expect a man to grab his balls and help out around the house. God gave him hands so he ought to help out with the cooking and the cleaning. I think everything needs to be handed out equally. I feel pretty neutral about the stay at home mom/dads.

Answer 5

women need the same treatment as men by parents in respect of education ,and care. even in workplace they are to be treated alike as men and paid the same salaries .why should there be any difference.You need their love ,their affection, their sex, their utility,their cooked foodetc., but you dont want to equal status Is it not an injustice thrusted on fair sex.