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I believe the issue mainly has to do with the traditional gender stereotypes our culture has created in that girls are the weaker sex, are more fragile, and need looking out for. It also stems from the similar, traditional value that a young girl is to remain innocent and pure for as long as possible especially out of wedlock, which still can raise some eyebrows, apparently. It is also significant to note than our Western, Christianized culture here in the United States has its long-standing patriarchal and Puritan origins from centuries back. Those values soared on down to generation to generation which naturally oppressed women and their sexuality.
- May 29, 2009 6:03 PM
Friday, May 29, 2009
Week #2 - Response to Robin's Eureka Moment
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Nik --
ReplyDeleteI understand your blog and how you came up with it. My question to you - how do you see yourself in a relationship, different rules for guys and girls (cleaning, child-rearing) - women, "bread-winner - man? The truth....
Robin
Throw all the rules out the window. There is always some level of androgyny in every relationship, I believe. In mine, I clean and cook, but my girlfriend also still loves to do elaborate Thank You and holiday cards and collect a plethora of shoes only worn once every leap year. Times have changed drastically in that case and more often than not, I really think the traditional rules don't apply so strictly. There are many mixes and matches.
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