I just watched this funny little video about gender roles. Sure, it's making light of the subject, but it makes me think of the difference in gender role stereotypes between my life and my sister's lives. My sister married a man who believes in all the stereotypes shown in this video. She does all the cooking and cleaning, he takes out the garbage and drinks beer with his buddies. To me, that is so outdated and not really acceptable. My partner and I are equals in our relationship, and if anything he does more cooking and cleaning because he works from home. Some feminists would argue that my relationship is "healthier" than my sisters.
However, when I talk to my sister about it, she says that even though she's very busy (she's a Phys. Ed. teacher), she she doesn't mind doing all the housework and being in a very stereotypical relationship. She said that she knew what she was getting into when she got married and that her and her husband have an agreement -- she does the housework and he does the yard work (although she loves chopping wood - they live on a farm). I think that as long as her and her hubby are upfront with each other than that works for them. Their relationship is still grounded in respect, and therefore it's just as healthy as any relationship that attempts to challenge stereotypical gender roles.
What are some stereotypica gender roles? This video is a fun overview that generates many questions:
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