http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Students/hzi9402.html
Another piece i found really interesting was this, i had never thought about this before. It goes on about how children will pick up so much info from tv not just stuff that is ment to be learning tv but even adverts and normal programs. it tells you about percentages of woman to men playing leading roles in programs and how women are mostly playing 'housewife' type roles and if we ever see a man in this situation they are usualy strugiling to work the dishwasher or something. If children as exposed to this hours each day they will soon pick it up as the norm. even though in my sisters house it is? she is a stay at home mum while her husband works away off shore so to my nephews this is typically the norm but to other children it might not be and it is good for them to know that woman are just as equal and can have the 'boss' jobs just like the men and should not have to stay at home. Even when you look at films we were brought up with such as snow white and fox and the hound, etc. they all have manly 'bread winners' playing the male roles and rescuing women. And all they woman are seen to be stay at home baking and caring for the house type. Even the simpsons show this as well.
The biggest issue is of course stereotyping gender roles. Even though we can see these attitudes in everyday life we still don't change how we perceive stereotypes. If something goes against the norm we are most probably surprised but rarely rejoice in it. I think the blame is in every person who allows stereotypes to continue and refuse to think differently.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of childhood influence, I never limited myself to the whole 'housewife' attitude. I remember telling my p3 teacher I wanted to be a police officer and then quickly changed my mind to candy-floss seller cause I loved candy-floss haha I never felt that just because I was female, meant I had certain limitations. Today I still have no desire to be married or have children. of course this can change but usually women my age have this feeling already and a path of their life firmly laid out.
There is nothing wrong with being the housewife type, if that is what makes you happy. It doesn't necessarily have to be a stereotype.
yeah i understand that things may be seen this way but aslong as you can look past them and dont think this is how the world must be then everything should be ok. Tbh i wouldnt mind being a housewife ? Being a kept woman seems like a good shout to me !!
ReplyDeleteI think if you fall in love, then that's great but if you fall in love with a millionaire..even better!! haha I think if that's what makes you happy then that's grand.
ReplyDeleteIn a way bits of this discussion come under the whole post feminism idea.
ReplyDeleteThat as a woman you're giving a nod towards the fact the stereotype 'women as housewives/men as the bread winners' exists and that from a feminist point of view it's a bad stereotype, but as an individual you can look past this and say that you want to be a housewife or stay at home mother regardless of your gender, sex or social stereotype.
Examining gender I feel like you have to look at it from an individuals point of view, stereotyping doesn't have to apply, that's just society getting in the way!Its so frustrating! As Megan said, 'Whatever makes YOU happy.'
I do think things like television and the media influence children to aspire to these stereotypes or at least acknowledged them as the norm. The rest is up to your parents and upbringing.
What is important is that they grow up to understand these stereotypes and why they exist and that they are after all ONLY stereotypes.
Perhaps they should start teaching Post-Feminism in reception now?