Are you ready for the complete reversal of traditional roles of men and women?

Question

Women climbing up the corporate ladder while men stay home full time to do household chores and look after the kids?

Answer 1

Sounds like my parents. Although, to be fair, my mom usually chose family time over higher income - she was more "making a living", not "climbing the corporate ladder". But my dad was at home with me during the day, and only worked 2-10 hours a week on weekends and evenings while I was a kid. My mom worked fulltime as a computer consultant. It worked quite well for them, although they did occasionally bicker about the housework. From what I've seen, even the most caring father is not going to be a "natural" at keeping up with the housework, the way many women are. (Studies bear this out - even at-home dads usually do no more than 30% of the housework.) I'm very close to both of my parents, and I talk to my Dad a few times a week and visit often - I think we are closer than most adult children and fathers.

Currently, I'm a SAHM with a "traditional" breadwinner husband. We both are very family oriented, as well. People should do what works best for them. Clearly, *someone* still has to raise the children, so parents just have to work out a plan to accomplish that.

Answer 2

If You think that that is the only way You will ever make it to the top, then I would think again. You have to earn the right to advancement. You are promoting the self same thing that You are opposed to. Namely: Gender Biased Upward Corporate Mobility! If You want to be a 'Paris Hilton' then please keep Your aspirations to Yourself.
As to Men sitting at home all day doing the house work, are You so out of touch with reality that it has escaped You notice that it would be an absolute joy and delight to be able to sit at home with the children during Their early formative years? Get out and do some Community Nursing and see how truly ignorant of the facts You really are. Better still, why not put the question to the test on 'Polls & Surveys'. Ask a "Men Only" question, such as: "Would You rather stay at home doing the Household chores and looking after the kids than waste Your life in the daily grind of an unrewarding job"? I look forward to the feedback.

Answer 3

I don't think there will be a complete polarization as there was in the 1950's. However, we are closer to equal representation in both spheres than we've ever been. That's much better than a reversal.

If I had to stay at home, do household chores, and look after the kids, I would probably throw myself off a bridge. I'm a careerist through and through.

Answer 4

Sure!

Then women can also be sexually assertive, right?

So I can get my education, marry, and become a stay at home dad?

Awesome!

I was actually thinking about this earlier. This is the way for women to prove themselves. If such a switch DOES happen, and everyone adjusts, then feminism was the right choice. If things become roughly equal, then feminism was the right choice. But if we go right back to the "traditional" system of gender roles... well, feminism DID give women rights they needed, so I guess it would still be considered a nice transitory movement.

Answer 5

Feminism is about choice.

Completely reversing so-called "traditional" gender roles would once again force men and women to live their lives according to society's rules, instead of allowing adults and couples to choose their own type of family, work, and household.

I'm not interested now or in the future being told how I should live my life because of my gender, and I don't want anyone else to have their choices restricted either.

Answer 6

I'm glad that the world is becoming more accepting of these roles, but personally, I don't want that role.

I long to be a stay at home mom. Sure, I could have the big, lucrative career. I could assert my "womanhood" and show everyone that I don't need a man to support me.

But I like the traditional female role. I've always wanted to be a mother. I think that would be the most fulfilling career there is. And I'm proud to say that.

Answer 7

I honestly don't mind it going either way, it is the person's decison wether they stay home or work.
But I am not so sure many others are "ready". While it is completley acceptable for women to work, men who stay home are normally frowned upon. So, gender roles are still somewhat biased by society.

Answer 8

Sounds a little like my bro- just without the kids. LOL.

With us, I see both of us both working together in an efficient way. Who does what is not important as long as both are working to contribute (-:

Answer 9

Sounds like a personal choice to me. So, therefore, it doesn't bother me in the least. Doesn't mean that is what I will do, but if a guy decides to stay home instead of the wife.. More power to them. Because that in no way affects me directly.

Answer 10

Yes, I'd like to see a woman who could actually show a man that she likes him. Ask him out. Not act so vague all the time. Be clear about your intentions. That would be a radical change.