How do you feel about gender roles?

Question

Gender roles in Western societies have done a 180 over the last century i.e. women's suffrage, feminism, etc. I was raised with a traditional family-i.e. mom cooked and cleaned, dad took care of cars, lawnwork, etc. Studies have proven intrinsic physical and physiological differences between men and women. Being a good housewife is increasingly seen as an underachievement, and being a stay-at-home dad is becoming increasingly acceptable. Do you feel that traditional gender roles are outdated? Would you like to see role equality in the future, role reversal, or a newfound respect for traditional roles?

Answer 1

being a man used to be a good thing....

Answer 2

I'm with you. The only thing left for a women to show she is a woman is to give birth. With women fireMEN, policeMEN, Senators (imagine what the ancient Greeks would say to a woman senator!!!!) It seems women want to engage in less feminine pursuits and men want to be stay at home "Mr.MOMS".
There is nothing more rewarding for a woman than to give birth raise her children and take care of the home. I am a domestic diva (not engineer) and think the 50's housewife look is not TRENDY but feminine. Dresses and pinafores, ruffles and frills a clean house and home cooked meals what other career would a woman want? (I am going to get some flack for this little essay from the feminists.)

Answer 3

Gender roles are crap.
You should be able to do, wear, and act as you please, so long as you bring harm to noone!