gender roles

BRING HOME THE BACON

In the world we live in gender roles  play a huge role in how we think about men and women. In the story "Girl" it points out many stereotypes of what a women is suppose to be. Growing up I've come across many different stereotypes from either  teachers, or my parents, or just regular people . For example the  biggest stereotype I've know is that men go to work and take care of the bills, while the women stay home and care for the kids and household. Ive never found this to be fair what if i want to be home all day and not work all day being bossed around. What if i like to cook and would rather cook everyday while my wife go to work and pay the bills. What type of man would i be in the eyes of the world? Would society label me a disappointment , would i be laughed at for not living up to the roles people have put in place for whats expected of a man. This is a issue that many do not know how to get past. Growing up i feel like it is my duty to go and make the money to provide for my family. Does a women feel as though its her duty to go work all day and provide for her family. Growing up my mother took over both roles as a single parent. My mother had to go to work bring home the "Bacon" and come home to cook the bacon also. That took away the stereotype thats its for a man to do those things because i witnessed my mom do those things. Moral to the story don't live off of how other view your life should be create your own path.What is your veiw point on gender roles?