Question

please explain how from birth boys and girls are often treated differently, first in how they are dressed, parent-child interactions and the toys they are provided. Although historically treating boys and girls differently may have been helpful in directing them towards their traditional roles, considering many women are now becoming single mothers and both men and women are desiring a larger choice in jobs, not necessarily the gender stereotypical jobs, can you please discuss how this childhood socialization may not be helpful in the new direction we are trying to head in. What can be done to encourage more equality in the genders and do we want it? Please explain.

Answer 1

Traditionally women and men have distinct and stereotyped roles and accordingly they were reared by parents in different ways. Women were to manage house hold, feed children , keep house clean and engage in social responsibilities of family .

So in such cases , if girls were trained or reared in a manner to develop an inclination towards house hold work , more empathy and compassion etc then that worked in those days.

They were dressed in traditional women dress and girls were given toys that were considered feminine such dolls while boys were given gun and other mmsculine considered toys.

But today women are not only becoming financially a critical component but are becoming more equal in all aspects of life including takin all responsibilities of family (single mother), seeking more freedom in job choices and other career goals. So boys and girls need to be treated similarly so develop a personality to match the current demands.

Parents must be counselled to make them understand the changing roles and dynamic demands of today's world.

Moreover , conference and workshop need to be organised to disseminate this information to treat girl and boy equally