Is it Easier to be a Man or a Woman in Today's Society
The gender stereotypes of old are beginning to reverse in today's society. According to studies done by The New York Times, 55% of college graduates were women in 2011, showing that the house-wife occupation is on the decline as women peruse higher paying jobs. On the other side of the spectrum, men are struggling to replace women in jobs such as customer service, nursing, and even stay at home dad (Torregrosa, 2011). One father claimed that when he was in high school, he was open about his dream job of house-husband and took a lot of heat from his classmates for choosing such a feminine dream job (Reyes,
2013). Molly Edmonds claims that the economic recession has been a catalyst for the changing of gender roles in America, stating that "Men who lost their jobs were employed in fields like construction and finance, whereas the women had been in slightly steadier fields like teaching and health care, fields where there will always be a demand for workers" (Edmonds). It is apparent that it has become acceptable for women to take on higher responsibilities in todays society. In fact, it is encouraged that women strive for high goals in society and in the job market, and they are applauded when these goals are achieved. On the other hand, men are expected to be breadwinners in a family or relationship, and it is not accepted socially for a man to take on a traditionally feminine career. For these reasons, I feel that it is harder to be a man in today's world than a woman.
References
http://articles.latimes.com/print/2013/dec/26/local/la-me-one-way-gender-revolution-20131227
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/us/14iht-letter14.html?_r=0
http://people.howstuffworks.com/men-women-roles-changing.htm/printable
http://articles.latimes.com/print/2013/dec/26/local/la-me-one-way-gender-revolution-20131227
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/us/14iht-letter14.html?_r=0
http://people.howstuffworks.com/men-women-roles-changing.htm/printable