wow, I wish I read this a few months ago. I was writing my thesis on women who permeate traditional gender barriers. The one thing I would like to point out. Women enforce gender roles just as much as men. As children we learn gender from gender role models, in your case female peers and older women. Often times, these role models shape your interests, dress, appearance, play and other social behaviors. Men reinforce these gender norms by believing in them.
The opposite is true. Would you assume a burly male worker in the fabrics and craft section of that very same target or similar store would be able to answer questions on which fabric to use, or some fun crafts you can do with your kids?
In fact the gender socialization of men is much more strict. The result is a fragile male gender ego. Want to insult a guy? Imply in someway that he is similar to a women, or that he is gay. Most men react strongly and defensively.
anyway, I dug this up because it had an interesting title, gender studies and human sexuality is my world and I hope I'm not being esoteric.
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wow, I wish I read this a few months ago. I was writing my thesis on women who permeate traditional gender barriers. The one thing I would like to point out. Women enforce gender roles just as much as men. As children we learn gender from gender role models, in your case female peers and older women. Often times, these role models shape your interests, dress, appearance, play and other social behaviors. Men reinforce these gender norms by believing in them.
The opposite is true. Would you assume a burly male worker in the fabrics and craft section of that very same target or similar store would be able to answer questions on which fabric to use, or some fun crafts you can do with your kids?
In fact the gender socialization of men is much more strict. The result is a fragile male gender ego. Want to insult a guy? Imply in someway that he is similar to a women, or that he is gay. Most men react strongly and defensively.
anyway, I dug this up because it had an interesting title, gender studies and human sexuality is my world and I hope I'm not being esoteric.