Both Bobbie and Joe grew up around the same time. Even though, they are from the same state, they are from different cities. Joe did not have the same educational opportunities that Bobbie did and was forced to work hard in a steel mill when he was younger. Although Bobbie worked when she was a teen, she only did so for spending money. Joe worked to support both his family and his wife and children. Neither Joe nor Bobbie were encouraged to go to college and seemed content with their career choices and social standing. Catholicism was important in both their families and the Roman Catholic Church is known for being male dominated with women having a diminished role in the church. Part of the doctrine of the Catholic faith is for women to
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It looks as if as though they both were pleased with the fact that women have many more educational and career opportunities than they did not so long ago especially in regards to their children. They both indicated that their daughters went to college and were encouraged to wait to get married in order to pursue a career. Bobbie is very proud that her eldest daughter is a lawyer. Although they were not opposed to women working outside the home, the both felt that women, not men, should stay home with their children. Bobbie and Joe are both single and fill their time by reading, visiting with friends and neighbors, and spending time with family.
Conclusion
Gender roles that influence men and women are based on the norms, or standards, created by society at that time. This can be especially true in the 1950’s and 1960’s where women found fulfillment in taking care of their husband and children and men went to work each day and made all of the important decisions in regard to their family and finances (Walsh, 2010). Older people traditionally hold more old-fashioned views on gender than younger people. But as time goes by more and more older generations are finding themselves more open to non-traditional gender roles than in the past (Walsh,
It looks as if as though they both were pleased with the fact that women have many more educational and career opportunities than they did not so long ago especially in regards to their children. They both indicated that their daughters went to college and were encouraged to wait to get married in order to pursue a career. Bobbie is very proud that her eldest daughter is a lawyer. Although they were not opposed to women working outside the home, the both felt that women, not men, should stay home with their children. Bobbie and Joe are both single and fill their time by reading, visiting with friends and neighbors, and spending time with family.
Conclusion
Gender roles that influence men and women are based on the norms, or standards, created by society at that time. This can be especially true in the 1950’s and 1960’s where women found fulfillment in taking care of their husband and children and men went to work each day and made all of the important decisions in regard to their family and finances (Walsh, 2010). Older people traditionally hold more old-fashioned views on gender than younger people. But as time goes by more and more older generations are finding themselves more open to non-traditional gender roles than in the past (Walsh,