Definitions Of Gender Stereotypes

In today’s society, people are so quick to judge someone by how they look, act, or dress. Based off of that judgment, they intern relate it to the person’s sexuality. For example, if there was a male walking down the street and he had makeup on his face, most people would jump to the conclusion that he is gay. This concept relates to gender stereotyping. The conclusion that was made about the man on the street could be completely false. For instance, the man could have been in a production that required him to wear makeup. So, who are we to stereotype someone based off of how they look? I am a gender rebel when it comes to “gender roles” for many different reasons, which include the way I dress, the sports I am involved in, and my career goals. …show more content…
For example, in the article “9 Facts That Prove Traditional Definitions of Gender Roles Are Bullsh*t,” fact number 5 states, “Even men used to cry when they wanted to seem sincere.” (Boboltz) But then in Kimmel’s article, he states, “Boys don’t cry.” The news article quickly disproves this gender stereotype. It states, “Tearlessness, wrote historian Tom Lutz, “has not been the standard of manliness through most of history.” Although men may be biologically inclined against crying, the act has been used over centuries by both genders to signify sincerity, pleasure or even heroism.” (Boboltz) Most people, especially men, believe that it is “girly” to cry, when in reality, it is just a natural response to pain. So, since I am a girl and don’t cry excessively, does that make me …show more content…
I do not believe in the traditional view or expectations put on women. The stereotype put on women, especially wives, is that they are suppose to be stay at home moms, cook the meals for their husbands, clean the house all day, and ultimately not challenge her husband’s authority. I do not agree with this at all. When I get older, I want to become president. I want to be in charge, not be told by a man what to do. This, in many ways, makes me a “gender rebel” because, isn’t the man suppose to be head of the household? No, he is not. I believe that in a marriage, the authority and power should be equal. Also, in todays society, many people put a sex to different types of jobs. For example, if I wanted to be a secretary, since I am a girl, that would be looked at as normal, but what if I was a guy? Isn’t a secretary too manly of a job for a guy? Well, according to, “9 Facts That Prove Traditional Definitions of Gender Roles Are Bullsh*t,” back in the day, all secretaries and teachers were guys. (Boboltz) I am not going to touch much on this subject for the simple fact that women are just as qualified and equal are men, in all