Gender Roles- To Accept or Reject?

Since we're in a gender and communications class, it's only appropriate that I reflect on my feelings about gender roles in our society and whether or not I accept or reject them. I tend to have a few "old fashioned" values for my own life, but at the same time I'm not on the fence by any means. Ohh man, where to start?? Well, let me just list the common misconceptions about the XX species:


They Say: 

• Women are always supposed to be beautiful
• Women are sensitive, compassionate, and nurturing
• Women are wives, mothers, and sisters
• Women are WEAK
• Women are skinny or thin
• Women are dainty and delicate
• Little girls like dolls and pink and dresses

Those are the handful that I can think of while venting. If you see more you want to ask me about, comment freely. But here's what I say.




Arielle Says:

• Look, I have morning breath and bad hair days too. Get over it.
• I don't have to go around with my heart on my sleeve. Sometimes, ya gotta fake it till ya make it.
• Hey, women can be husbands, fathers, and brothers. If they want to be.
• I'm pretty damn strong, emotionally and physically.
• I have curves and hills and I'm okay with that. Sometimes :)
• Sometimes I burp in public (loudly) and say things that aren't okay. 
• Growing up, I liked bicycles, Ninja Turtles, football, basketball, and Spiderman toys. Awesome, huh?

Being a woman in 2011 is definitely a blessing. But I can't apologize for what I say or do or express or think. If you want to prove me wrong, I would love that. There's few things I enjoy more than seeing room to grow. This shall be a pretty awesome semester, yes?