Cyra Mcfadden's On Language: Defense Of Gender

I really do not find this ironic at all coming from a female author. But now coming from this female author now let’s go ahead and not only neuter the English language on gender and strip gender roles ... let’s just go ahead and take the next step and neuter every male in America. And when you do... here is something that will not surprise me in the future of all females and it is only going to take one female and that is all it is going to take to ask ; Where is the Male Chivalry and / or the gentlemen 's courtesy gone too in this country? Even though being a sexist author, neutering of language when it comes to gender and being old fashion and I still am a believer in male chivalry and gender separation. Knowing a little …show more content…
Boo Hoo! Now on that other side of the spectrum those who defend the traditional gender roles believe is not a social but a biological and that there are different roles that men and women have in society. In 18th and 19th century America, gender roles were not debated. The roles of men and women were clearly defined, and there was little deviance from the societal expectations:

"The adult male role included:

A. earning an income in one way or another most men had farms or plantations, or were farm laborers. Also, at that time, there were many craftsmen, merchants, and men employed in government.
B. supporting and defending a family.
C. being strong, independent, and self-reliant.
D. working in the fields and marketing farm produce. The adult female role