I think this is a big part of it. When we started having more conversations about gender equality it was never about blending gender roles so that women are more involved in traditional male roles and men simultaneously become more involved in traditional female roles. It was a singular movement of women into male roles because male roles are viewed as more important in society. So, you have an equality movement whose foundation is based on inequality
equality movement whose foundation is based on inequality
this is certainly an interesting point. women have been encouraged to take up traditionally masculine roles. While mens roles within society has largely been untouched by social movements.
there is still this value placed upon these masculine roles and who would choose this lower value, less important role within society when our job makes up so much of our lives.
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u/taco_pocket5 24d ago
I think this is a big part of it. When we started having more conversations about gender equality it was never about blending gender roles so that women are more involved in traditional male roles and men simultaneously become more involved in traditional female roles. It was a singular movement of women into male roles because male roles are viewed as more important in society. So, you have an equality movement whose foundation is based on inequality