Feminism and Masculinity: Evolving Gender Roles

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Does Feminism and masculinity define who people are today? Do we push each generation with gender specific roles that define who we are? We all grow up with different definitions of these words. Also we grow up in different cultures that can affect our definitions. We all think different when thinking about feminism and masculinity but in reality all our definitions are the same.People will argue that it is all different and that others do not get it. Honestly it is not the definitions of these words. Its the meaning behind them. Instead of thinking what the definition is, think about how women and men have evolved over the years. Think how women have become more vulnerable to men. Today women and girls are against feminism but do they really …show more content…

Stereo-typically, men are considered to be aggressive, competitive and instrumentally oriented while women are passive, cooperative and expressive. AS Maria grew into a bright young women , she learned that she was strong and smart enough to accomplish what was “stereotype” men accomplishments.Knowing that women can honestly do the exact something and maybe even little bit better.women are conditioned to be more patient with children, to be better multitask, to be more tolerant of the quotidian grind of playmates and temper tantrums; women keep it together better than men, that is called “ a mother’s instinct” stated my grandmother. Just cause we have that does mean we have to be just that. We can do just what men and can also.When she was growing up the responsibilities for each gender were males are the primary providers;hold a job, take care of the lawn, and fix the cars. The females had to clean and organize the house, cook, and take care of the children in all aspects from parenting to being an at-home teacher, nurses, and emotional coach. Women are the child raiser, household manager, and information officer and decision maker. Maria still had the same roles when she had kids. She didn 't have her first job till her son was old enough to go to

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