Hegemony Gender Roles

In the past, woman were not only stay at home moms supporting the family while the men went out to work, but were considered a piece of property. Also, when it came time for marriage woman gave up their last names for their husbands last name. Even today, we question "why is that"? Personally speaking, I feel this practice still persists today because the authority, power and control in men became a way of life and the generation and world we are brought up in today base decisions and behaviors from history. After investigating and reading the Gender Chapter, many scientists spoke out and made a point known that they feel that hegemonic masculinity exists in today's society. Hegemony is the complete dominance of a group of people, a type of power so complete that it goes unnoticed by the people who are dominated( 287). …show more content…
Today, for example some men will agree that housework is for woman, and outdoor work such as maintenance and machinery work is for a man. Gender Roles are sets of behavioral norms assumed to accompany one's status as male or female, and this does still exist today. Even though both Men and Woman focus on different trades, and we hold different interests, gender roles could be a problem. In the world we live in with all the updated technology, I feel both men and woman need to learn to be self efficient. A woman should not have to rely on a man for example, changing a tire; and a Man should not have to rely on a woman to cook dinner or decorate a new home. It is simple things and tasks such as these, that can create domestic disputes and "sexist" battles in