Gender Roles In Ancient Greek Families

Have you ever thought of what you would be when you grew up? Would you be doing something big, would you be making a lot of money, or would you maybe be staying home to take care of your children? Some people have their own ideas of what the roles of family members should be and try to make everyone think the same way. The world doesn’t have one perfect family that everyone should strive to be, they are free to make their own family how they want it to be and not force their views on anyone else.

In ancient Greece families were male-dominate and believed that if the women did what they were told and finished their chores properly everyday that they would have a chance at happiness. So while the women stayed home to take care of their …show more content…
When asked if they believed mothers should stay home, this person replied, “ No, it 's not right because women have a right to do whatever they want… what is the difference between males and females? Why is it always women? Why can’t men stay home?” Although it 's the forgotten half, it also seems to be the one that gets more people worked up, but sometimes you can 't blame people for behaving that way (“Should Mothers”). For centuries it has been the male 's job to supply for the family and the female 's job to nurture it, that is just how we are wired, but it 's getting harder and harder to use the past as a liable excuse anymore considering how far humanity has come and what everyone is capable of as individuals ( Nardo). Despite that fact, tradition is always a playable card. Infact that seems to be what sets apart the people who are for stay at home moms and the people who are against it. The people for it are more set on tradition, while the people against, are focused on their reality (“Should Mothers”). Both sides are understood, and what you believe truly just comes down to your