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Joi Howard
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Date Posted: 22:16:04 07/07/10 Wed
In reply to:
Dr. magun-Jackson
's message, "Assignment 5" on 11:39:05 07/05/10 Mon
Assignment 5 (Sex roles): July 9
>Social learning theory suggests that parental modeling
>of gender roles may play a critical part in gender
>role identity development. Reflect on what kinds of
>messages or models your own parents demonstrated about
>gender. Post your thoughts and a list of common
>household tasks delineated by gender.
As a child, my mother constantly taught my sister and I what being a “true lady” was all about. My mother stressed the importance of appearance through skirts and dresses. She also made sure we were aware of the proper etiquette for young ladies, such as crossing our legs. In essence, I would say that my mother stressed the traditional roles of womanhood. She stressed the importance of remaining virtuous and not being “loose” or promiscuous. This was particularly important for our family because my sister and I were “preacher’s kids.” My mother always performed the traditional roles of the wife, through cooking, cleaning, attending to my sister and I. Yet, my mother worked as a teacher, while also performing her domestic, motherly/wifely duties. She taught my sister and I the importance of keeping things organized and clean, which is why my space is usually intact present day.
My father, who was a minister, performed the role of “head of household”, primary provider of the family. However, my father never belittled my mother and stressed the importance of being “equally yoked” with your life partner, as he felt he and my mother were. He stressed the importance of appearances as well, and being ladylike to my sister and I. He stressed the importance of being smart and having a sense of independence, to not depend on others for everything. My father usually performed the role of handy man in our house too. Whenever things were broken, he fixed them. One of his common household duties was taking out the trash.
As a result of seeing the models provided by my parents, my sister and I have developed into classy, girly, young ladies. We both have a strong sense of independence and are very driven. In essence, I would say that I am friendly, outgoing girl next door.
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