There is no doubt that it is difficult to break the stereotype of what being a boy or girl is seen as. However, according to Laura Schapiro in her article Guns and Dolls, “no matter how stubborn the stereotype, individuals can challenge it; and they will if they’re encouraged to try” (Shapiro, 1990, p. 56). Therefore, if a parent or elders have the determination to change the status quo, they should then do so. In result, my father, the man who solely raised me challenged the gender roles in our society and raised me into the woman I am today. Guns and Dolls express how the gender roles can be terminated so that equality can exist between both genders. Current gender roles influence what men and women perceive to be acceptable, nevertheless,
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Specifically, Schapiro explains that our society, biology, and parenting styles are the reasons why inequality still occurs. Likewise, according to Schapiro, many scientists believed that intelligence was a function of brain size and typically men have larger brains than women (Schapiro, 1990, p. 56). Yet, brain size and intelligence have no correlation with each other, therefore, men are not smarter than women just because they have a larger brain. Moreover, testosterone is said to be a major influence of aggression. Since men have more testosterone than women this could explain why they are more aggressive, however, this is not scientifically proven (Schapiro, 1990, p. 56). Brain size and testosterone levels were thought to be major ties to gender roles, though after extensive research these assumptions have been …show more content…
I respect that my father let me be interested in whatever I wanted despite people’s input. I am glad that I was not raised to be a lady because I would most likely be completely different individual than I am today. Just as Shapiro reinforces, all children should have the choice to do what they want even if it is not seen as a normal interest for their gender. Realistically, gender roles get in the way of individuals doing what that love because of fear of being judged for not obliging to the status quo. For instance, my father was constantly questioned about how he was able to raise three kids on his own. I personally do not feel as though people should have questioned him or doubted him because of the fact that he is a man. My father being a man has nothing to do with his ability to raise his children, which is why he rightfully won custody. More importantly, my father being a man did not diminish his ability to communicate with his children and teach us that gender roles should not exist. He allowed us to figure out and explore what it meant to be who we are, which I am grateful
Specifically, Schapiro explains that our society, biology, and parenting styles are the reasons why inequality still occurs. Likewise, according to Schapiro, many scientists believed that intelligence was a function of brain size and typically men have larger brains than women (Schapiro, 1990, p. 56). Yet, brain size and intelligence have no correlation with each other, therefore, men are not smarter than women just because they have a larger brain. Moreover, testosterone is said to be a major influence of aggression. Since men have more testosterone than women this could explain why they are more aggressive, however, this is not scientifically proven (Schapiro, 1990, p. 56). Brain size and testosterone levels were thought to be major ties to gender roles, though after extensive research these assumptions have been …show more content…
I respect that my father let me be interested in whatever I wanted despite people’s input. I am glad that I was not raised to be a lady because I would most likely be completely different individual than I am today. Just as Shapiro reinforces, all children should have the choice to do what they want even if it is not seen as a normal interest for their gender. Realistically, gender roles get in the way of individuals doing what that love because of fear of being judged for not obliging to the status quo. For instance, my father was constantly questioned about how he was able to raise three kids on his own. I personally do not feel as though people should have questioned him or doubted him because of the fact that he is a man. My father being a man has nothing to do with his ability to raise his children, which is why he rightfully won custody. More importantly, my father being a man did not diminish his ability to communicate with his children and teach us that gender roles should not exist. He allowed us to figure out and explore what it meant to be who we are, which I am grateful