Do you like defined gender roles for men and women?

Answer 1

they are defined, what's the beef?

Answer 2

Gender roles are too limiting on the character of the individual. If a woman has the strength and drive to be a police officer, and she is as good or better than her male counterparts, why should she be denied that role? If a man has the creative inspiration and the eye to be a stylist, why should he be denied the opportunity to create beauty in his clients? In this day and age, individuals characteristics and abilities cross the lines between traditionally defined gender roles and I think people are more well-rounded and able to identify with the opposite gender better.

Answer 3

Actually, I struggle with societal definitions of gender roles... as a shaman, I am obliged to "switch" gender roles every now and then. It is difficult to do in a society that frowns upon one's perceived nonconformity to the "norm". Aside from this "duty" I have as a shaman, I also feel that men and women have the right to fill opposing gender roles in order to self-care when they need to do so. That is, if the toilet is clogged, a woman should be able to know how to fix it. And if a man is hungry, he should be able to know how to cook and feed himself. Etc. So both in my spiritual work and in my mundane life, I tend to disagree with defined and boundaried gender role stereotyping.

Answer 4

No because they are basically sexist. I think things have changed since those times when these gender roles were created. Now women have jobs and wear blue and men wear pink and cook. Its definitely been switched up alot. Gender roles are basically saying women cook, clean, and thats not true anymore men do it just as much as women do now-a-days! =D

Answer 5

No. Because that doesn't go with personality and needs for the individual. I think 'gender roles' as you call them, are really a ways of making someone ou tot be a robot or machine. I think it limits a person's and the world's potentials and possibilities

Answer 6

Yes I do but not to the insane level some people... eying Sandy... take it to.

There are definite differences between the sexes. This cannot be denied. BUT, we are two sides of the coin. Look at a coin from your pocket... look at each side, the head and the tail. Is one side of greater value than the other?

Note also.. both sides are different ... yet still of equal value. They are together as one. They complement each other and work together. The same thing should be said about a couple.

Each couple finds its own balance. There are gender rolls yes and viva la difference. But these are natural. YOu seem to be taking it to unnatural levels with your questions at times. There must be a lot of give and take between successful and happy couples. If HE is thre when the baby fills his nappie, then there is no reason why she should leave her other work to do it.. he can do it too.

Both can cook, do laundry, care for kids...

I had two brothers who were single dads.... they had to break a LOT of gender crap to be good at what they were doing. So... this is not really a cut n dried issue.

Answer 7

Don't give up Sandstorm, there's a girl out there for you somewhere. (You may want to lay off the gender questions for a while though.)

Answer 8

If it keeps you less confused, then fine.

I think the rest of us have got it pretty down pat.

Answer 9

Yes I do. You bring home the bacon and I will cook it, clean up after you, read you a bedtime story, all the while being the totally awesome sex goddess you so desire.

Answer 10

Yes.