Third Gender Stereotypes

Even from the early 14th century, there have been intense gender roles. Since women give birth, they are typically the ones to stay and care for children. Some are even told they have not a place outside of caring for children and keeping house and home. Men have been seen as the stronger sex for many years, being the hunters and protectors. Most men without that form of courage and strength are often ridiculed for not being more masculine. No one will even speak of a third gender, because they haven’t enough knowledge with such. People may start rumors and hate about them, though, since they don’t understand and dislike this new concept of a third gender. The roles and lack of representation show that gender inequality is a problem we should …show more content…
Challenges to pride and thoughts of incapability are not just issues for women. For instance, some men believe they are not allowed to cry. They feel as though it is a blow to their masculinity and promotes weakness. For other men, the thought of crying can be utterly terrifying, because they are afraid they will be judged for it. The reason for that is a stereotype men face saying how they must be the stronger sex and practically exert a sense of manliness in everything they do. This point is proven through a quote by a young participant in an article easily found: “In the society we grow up in, we have been told by our parents that men need to be strong. The man is the provider for the family, men don’t cry, if they feel real pain, they cry from inside” (Clarfelt). Another stereotype men face is how they are compared to women. As said before, women are expected to work and pay for themselves as well as take care of any children they may have. This is remarkably different from the gender role stereotype that men have to face. Men are told from a young age that they are the ones to take care of everything, and that they cannot do a woman’s job by taking care of kids. In some male cases, they prefer to care for children and fulfill a “woman’s” job. Speaking of women, they most definitely contribute to this stereotype and even make it worse by adding onto it. In writing this essay, it was quite difficult to find pieces written by men about …show more content…
Many people walk the earth today wondering who they really are in gender. They question and find their answers on their own. They endure judgement for trying to be who they found themselves as. No matter for who they are, there will always be someone to judge them without clear reason. There have been inequalities and double standards when it comes to work and care for a family in cases of men and women alike. This problem can be solved in a multitude of ways, and it can make way for easier times dealing with other issues that are caused by disrespect. Once all genders are treated and regarded as equal, there may be less of a problem dealing with the other goals. One can only hope the countries may consider this topic. Which, for the reasons I have stated in this essay, would be the right thing to