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Subject: Re: Assignment 5 Author: Juliana Hopkins [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 16:54:19 07/09/10 Fri In reply to: Dr. magun-Jackson 's message, "Assignment 5" on 11:39:05 07/05/10 Mon During my childhood, my mother often overtook the responsibilities of cleaning, cooking, and handling household duties. This was easy for her being that for the first fifteen years of my life, she was a "stay-at-home mom." Though I would occassionaly make the bed or clean my room, when asked, she would generally tend to such tasks. My father has always been a hard worker. He instilled this quality in my two brothers, younger sister, and I. Though I lacked any knowledge of culinary skills, I was expected to maintain a job. In my opinion, my upbringing somewhat confused the manner in which I demonstrate "gender roles." I know it to be common that a man funds the household and the woman maintains it. This was apparent during my upbringing. However, being that I forced to work and never forced to cook, I feel as though my identity may reflect somewhat "masculine" qualities. Furthermore, I still uphold the "female" mentality that I should marry a man that works and takes care of me. It seems that if I plan to maintain the "best of both worlds" as far as gender roles, I need to "step it up" in my abilities to embody a caretaker, like my mother. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]