I am writing this as a homework/essay for my College English class, any advice, comments or opinions will be helpful.
2007-01-07 15:34:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I think it is because of the ideas of the 50's that only women could cook, clean and raise children. What a idiot society!! Check your notes on humans, we don't progress at high speed.
2007-01-07 15:39:30 · answer #1 · answered by doris_38133 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, "Dad caring for the kid, with hilarious results" is a very old sit-com cliche. It's a subset of the "Fish out of Water" formula, in which a character is put in an unfamiliar situation, which results in comedic mishaps. But these tend to focus on traditional, married dads who work outside the home. I can't think of any TV program, movie, or book that portrayed single fathers or homosexuals as incompetent. On the contrary, shows like "Full House," "Courtship of Eddie's Father," and "My Three Sons" were very kind to single fathers. On the HBO series "Six Feet Under," a couple of gay men were shown to be good parents, too.
2007-01-07 23:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One might make the argument that men are not raised to rear children, that they are raised to be the bread winners of the family. Also, that a child needs both a mother and a father to raise them otherwise they might grow up feeling ashamed of their lifestyle or that they will be teased by others for not having a "normal" family. Some feel that these types of parents just don't fit in with the norm that has been built by society. In society's eyes it just is not right.
I hope this helps. Good luck with your essay. Great choice of topic. It is about time that society has their eyes opened.
2007-01-07 23:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by suz' 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most religious sects and family oriented people think the term "family" has to do with a mother and a father so the child(ren) have a positve influence of both. Unfortunatly, society isn't what it was in the 40's and 50's so it's basically a stereotypical and idealogical fondness. Plus, with women being more powerful than men in many respects in today's world, the roles in families and ideas of fathers have changed significantly.
2007-01-07 23:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
all too common, men have left the responsibility of their children casting a stereotype on men. I know alot of men who have been a better Parent than the mother of the child ,but these cases are few and far between. I am a mother of 2 boys. My oldest son's father signed over his rights after never paying child support and being to lazy to attending parenting classes(court ordered). He had rather have a needle full of dope in his arm than his son. My 2nd son's father is a wonderful father , I trust him fully with our child . He was even willing to adopt my oldest , but my son wanted to carry my name , he does care for him as the dad he has never known. so each case is different , just like each human being. Don't stereotype people !!!!
2007-01-07 23:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by srstephens 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows? If one is going to argue that gender doesn't matter and that single mothers are good parents, there is no reason to discriminate against fathers. There are deadbeat dads, and there are women who won't let their ex-husbands see the kids out of anger or hostility. That may be because of his actions and her actions, but this is about the kids, not one's ego or vindictiveness. Women are simply for vindictive than men about these things.
No reason to discriminate against gays at all. This issue of sexual orientation is easily solved: people are born that way. Give them full rights and full access to their children. The argument that they are damaging to children is unfair. Kids don't care about who their parents sleep with or live with. They care about seeing them. Cutting a child off from his father is wrong.
I am not accusing single mothers of this. I mean to say this about custody battles. In cases where the guy left or the woman was awarded sole custody, it is different. Two very different issues. I am talking about the women who won't let their husbands see the kids and not because they are lousy fathers or they refuse to pay child support and alimony. They just won't let them see the guy because he cheated or something like that.
2007-01-07 23:44:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because throughout history, women are relied upon to rear children and the men bring home the bacon (or the tofu, if they are Jewish or vegetarians.)
Today's society has come a long way in progressively breaking those cave-man traditions as families of all kinds are becoming the norm, but there's that ever-lingering traditional feeling in society that there MUST be one working man and one child-rearing women to make a functioning household.
2007-01-07 23:41:55 · answer #7 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly for two reasons:
1. They did not carry the child in them for 10 months
2. They are too "masculine" (tough, rugged, into drinking/spitting/fighting, and obsessed with sex)
These are the common misconceptions that cause the bigotry. This might be starting to turn around though.
2007-01-07 23:41:04 · answer #8 · answered by Zeek 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's a few thoughts....
Non traditional
People are ignorant of gay life style
Society thinks that the gays will force their life style or have a negative effect.
Society thinks being gay is nurture over nature, somethng they control so again they would have a negative impact on someone they were raising.
Good luck. Great topic. One that is very relevent despite the views of many people. And no, I'm not gay.
2007-01-07 23:39:43 · answer #9 · answered by ME 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋