Gender Roles Aren’t Gender Requirement

A gender role is a set of societal norms dictating what types of behaviours are generally considered acceptable, appropriate or desirable for a person based on their actual or perceived sex. These are usually centered around opposing conceptions of femininity and masculinity, although there are myriad exceptions and variations. The specifics regarding these gendered expectations may vary substantially among cultures, while other characteristics may be common throughout a range of cultures. There is ongoing debate as to what extent gender roles and their variations are biologically determined, and to what extent they are socially constructed.

I admit that both positions are created for a specific reason. Women are nurturers while men are protectors. If males and females are move from the roles that God has placed them in then we will end up with a society that is chaotic. There is a reason why males are the head of the family and women are the supporters of the males. Imagine what would happen when we walk if both legs decided to go forward at the same time? Clearly there would be no movement.

However,  I strongly disagree that gender role should be consider as gender requirement in society. Gender role in society can limit people. In other societies, women are unable to follow their dreams because of gender role. They need to stay home, cooking and cleaning, and can’t receive an education. Men are the ones who are supposed to work  and get an education to support the family. Our society is much better at recognizing women and men as being equal. Women don’t need to marry and take care of a house, and men don’t need to support women. Men and women are able go to college and get an education. People are not judged by their gender. They can be known for who they are.

For me, gender roles are outdated and are no longer needed. I believe gender roles are not important to society as once thought. Just because your gender, doesn’t mean that you should have someone else making decisions for you, without you say. Imagine if everyday your parents told you what to wear, who to be friends with, and even who to marry. Just because you a woman, your expected to stay home and sacrifice in the long run what is your health and happiness. While since men are “money makers” they are suppose to get the royal treatment. It’s an old thought that I believe is flat out wrong.

As a  conclusion, I think that gender role is not needed in this day and age. My belief is that everyone has their role and society. They should not and cannot be blocked by gender. Gender roles also limit the dreams of women and men alike, such as men who want to be dancers, women who want to be successful in the world of business, and homosexuals. I believe that in this world of sprouting equality for all, gender roles should absolutely be encompassed. No one should be tethered down to the rope of tradition, it is the time to embrace equality with open arms.