The Fine Line from Stereotypical and Reality
The society that we live in today where males and females are treated equal, has evolved over the years of liberal incorporation into the government. However, families, more specifically Mexican-American families, are still raising their children with conservative roles in which they believe in. The conservative ideology that the Latino families uphold also fit into stereotypical roles. Undoubtedly these stereotypical and conservative roles do not involve equality within gender. Men and women are expected to do different tasks within a married household. Moreover, because The son and daughters are given different roles, there are different expectations for both of them.
Mexican-American parents say that women should stay home, clean, and take care of the children. But, why is this a stereotype? Men of course are capable of staying home while the wife leaves to work. If men are capable of doing such a thing why is it still upheld in some of today 's Mexican-American families. Another stereotypical role for a Mexican-American mom is that they are expected to do laundry for all of the family, and purchase new clothes for all of the family …show more content…
Also, there are different expectations for the sons and daughters. Nowadays, only a number of men and women from Mexican-American families both go out and work to provide for their families and manage time to be able to do chores around the house and take care of their children. Some Mexican-American parents have come a long way from having different expectations and privileges for their sons and daughters to treating them both with equality although some families refuse to let go of their old ways, but for the most part both sons and daughters should be treated with equality whether it is with chores or
The society that we live in today where males and females are treated equal, has evolved over the years of liberal incorporation into the government. However, families, more specifically Mexican-American families, are still raising their children with conservative roles in which they believe in. The conservative ideology that the Latino families uphold also fit into stereotypical roles. Undoubtedly these stereotypical and conservative roles do not involve equality within gender. Men and women are expected to do different tasks within a married household. Moreover, because The son and daughters are given different roles, there are different expectations for both of them.
Mexican-American parents say that women should stay home, clean, and take care of the children. But, why is this a stereotype? Men of course are capable of staying home while the wife leaves to work. If men are capable of doing such a thing why is it still upheld in some of today 's Mexican-American families. Another stereotypical role for a Mexican-American mom is that they are expected to do laundry for all of the family, and purchase new clothes for all of the family …show more content…
Also, there are different expectations for the sons and daughters. Nowadays, only a number of men and women from Mexican-American families both go out and work to provide for their families and manage time to be able to do chores around the house and take care of their children. Some Mexican-American parents have come a long way from having different expectations and privileges for their sons and daughters to treating them both with equality although some families refuse to let go of their old ways, but for the most part both sons and daughters should be treated with equality whether it is with chores or