I am a little bit surprised by those resources. The first thing I want to talk about is the new gender rules (ABC). From this video, we can know that 32 years old Eric says, “ It is really difficult to keep balance between family and his work.” Nowadays, more and more women choose to work outside home, which is different from the traditional family structure (male work outside and female inside). More man has become naturals rather than the provider. 1975, women with children under age 18 working outside the home and in 2009, this percentage increased to 71% (ABC). The majority people in our society have accepted this phenomenon. Nowadays, female would have equal rights with male to choose whatever life they want. In the old time, men are culturally
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There was nearly a 40% difference between men and women in 1950, but only 10% difference now (Ellen). This means more and more women choose to work now compared to the past. Times are changing, and people’s choice is also changing. Also gender has had a much less influence in our modern society. Women do not have to be a “sweet and gentle” rule and more, and men also do not have to be the main supporter in a family.
The article “Wall Street Mothers, Stay-Home Fathers” (Sliver-Greenberg), also indicate the phenomenon that in today’s society, man can do domestic duty and women are free to achieve. Women nowadays are free to fight for their career. They are no longer considered to can only do good as a housewife. In 1980, there were only 2980 mothers working on Wall Street, but this number increasing to 21671 in 2011 (Sliver-Greenberg).
I think the greatest factor driving the changes is gender roles in America are the improvement of women 's status in society. Women are free to choose they way they prefer to live. A housewife is no longer considered to be a “best job” for females. Also men do not have to play the financial supporting role in families’ structure. In old time, a male does domestic duty at home may be considered to be useless, but people’s view has changed. It is no longer shamed for a man to stay home and take care of children and does
There was nearly a 40% difference between men and women in 1950, but only 10% difference now (Ellen). This means more and more women choose to work now compared to the past. Times are changing, and people’s choice is also changing. Also gender has had a much less influence in our modern society. Women do not have to be a “sweet and gentle” rule and more, and men also do not have to be the main supporter in a family.
The article “Wall Street Mothers, Stay-Home Fathers” (Sliver-Greenberg), also indicate the phenomenon that in today’s society, man can do domestic duty and women are free to achieve. Women nowadays are free to fight for their career. They are no longer considered to can only do good as a housewife. In 1980, there were only 2980 mothers working on Wall Street, but this number increasing to 21671 in 2011 (Sliver-Greenberg).
I think the greatest factor driving the changes is gender roles in America are the improvement of women 's status in society. Women are free to choose they way they prefer to live. A housewife is no longer considered to be a “best job” for females. Also men do not have to play the financial supporting role in families’ structure. In old time, a male does domestic duty at home may be considered to be useless, but people’s view has changed. It is no longer shamed for a man to stay home and take care of children and does