Both of these readings really focused on gender roles for women in an interesting way. The fact that the author of the first essay felt ass though she was playing into gender stereotypes because she liked to cook was fascinating. It seemed as though she was allowing societal norms to beat out her individuality if she admitted to herself that she liked to cook. It seemed crazy that she was so concerning about not fitting this gender role while reinforcing that it exists. In my opinion, if she does not want to conform gender roles, she should just not acknowledge them.
The second essay was more of a historical look back than an ideological critique, but no less interesting. This generation of women who didn't want to defy stereotypes but give their entire mind and body to play into them. It is a interesting case study into a group of people that care so much about trying to fit into society that they lose themselves and their individuality in the process. Even though I feel that this probably wasn't the case for all women or housewives in the 1960s, it is still interesting to see.
I think it's a little harder than we'd think to just not acknowledge gender roles. I do agree that she shouldn't let gender roles dissuade her from doing something she likes though. There's probably a happy medium in there somewhere. She defiantly should cook if she wants to, but gender roles are going to come into play regardless. She should still keep in mind that they exist.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a little harder than we'd think to just not acknowledge gender roles. I do agree that she shouldn't let gender roles dissuade her from doing something she likes though. There's probably a happy medium in there somewhere. She defiantly should cook if she wants to, but gender roles are going to come into play regardless. She should still keep in mind that they exist.
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