Gender Stereotypes Against Women

In 2008 I found out I was pregnant, and not long after, I found out we were expecting twins. I could not wait to find out if we were having two boys, two girls, or one of each. It seemed like the day would never come. I longed to go out and start buying clothes, and planning their nursery. As I lay on the bed, with all the ultrasound gel on my stomach, wand moving around, I felt so nervous. The sonographer wrote "It 's a" and then paused for what felt like an eternity then finished with "girl!" I was so happy. At least one baby was a girl. She went to the next baby, and again I was nervous, and again the long pause after "It 's a". Would it be a boy? Would my husband and father-in-law feel disappointed if it was not a boy? I knew that my husband was the last chance to carry on the family name, and if it was another girl, the …show more content…
Is it because women are not capable of playing? Obviously it would be dangerous for women to play up against men, with the size difference, but why can 't women play against women? Likely because society has deemed that as masculine, and something only men do. They are socialized to be rough and tough. You see fathers play fighting with their sons, who will punch, hit, and kick gently to play. You almost never see a father playing with their daughter in this manner, or someone might call the authorities on him. Why is it ok to play this way with a boy, but not a girl? Because society has said so, that 's why. We are so overly socialized in this matter, that it just does not happen. Some girls grow up, and want to box, or fight. It is immerging more and more now, with women like Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, and Meisha Tate becoming well known names in the UFC industry. I, personally, think any of these ladies could fight some men, and win. They are strong, flexible, and agile. Men do not move like women, so they would have the advantage against some men, most definitely not