gender roles

A look at the evolution of gender roles, from Leave It to Beaver, paternity leave, female breadwinners and more.

Words Heard, Words Read
When it comes to the social status quo, everything's a mess. According to media females are supposed to act one way, while males are to act another way. Females were taught to be nice, wear pretty clothes, put on makeup, and to “respected the man”. Males were taught to play sports, lift weights, don’t cry, and to act tough. However, none of these “traits” are found in every male of female. Some men are not tough, while some women lift weights. All men cry and not all women are going to “respect the man”. Whether, they were taught through music, family, or videos, the lessons learned don’t need to be taught anymore. In this essay I argue that the music I listen, the stories I’ve read, and the videos I’ve watched has shaped my views on sexuality and helped develop my personal and social identity.
By Kay M4 years ago in Viva
Being a Woman
Being a woman sucks, plain and fucking simple. Times have changed but not enough. Women are still the minority in this world. It goes men, children, the elderly, animals and then women. We come fucking last always, no matter what. This world is cruel and not made to have women in power.
By LeAnn Murch4 years ago in Viva
Masculinity and violence
95% of homicides on the planet are committed by men (UN, 2013), 93.2% of people in prison are men (WPL, University of London, 2018), 75% of suicides are carried out by men (600,000 each year)… These are examples that reflect an objective reality that indicates that “violence is a man's thing”.
By Sarmad Mayo4 years ago in Viva
The List of 5 Ridiculous Things a Man Has Told Me About Womanhood. Top Story - September 2021.
Women talk too much. That’s what some men say these days, isn’t it? Women talk and talk and don’t know when to stop. Well, as true as that may be sometimes, it can also just be a huge male moment of projecting without self-awareness. Contrary to popular belief, men can talk too much as well — especially when it comes to womanhood.
By Denisa4 years ago in Viva
They Say Girls Are Mediocre Drivers
"You drive so slowly!" "No! Don't overtake like this." "For God's sake now drive properly, for how many years are you driving anyways?"
By Richa Khare4 years ago in Viva
Women are Taught to Fear Things That Men Aren’t
From a young age, I’d been taught to be wary of my surroundings and the strangers that sometimes occupied them. I was told to not trust anyone and to avoid speaking to people I don’t know.
By Jade M.4 years ago in Viva
Womens' rights in Ghana now!!
Womens' issues in Ghana are rarely discussed in the Ghanaian media, be it print, electronic or on-line and when they are they are not treated with the respect they deserve hence the fact that many people in Ghana today are ignorant of the key issues that affect women.
By Kwame Osei4 years ago in Viva
This Stay-at-Home Mother Needs her Fantasy Romance Novels, OK?
People read for so many reasons; I read for many reasons—To learn, for fun, under duress… but mostly, I read to escape. Escapism has been my coping method of choice for as long as I can remember. Be it film, television, music or books, I always found ways to ensure my mind was absorbed in anything other than reality. If none of those sufficed, I’d slip into the depths of my imagination and make something up.
By Jessie Waddell4 years ago in Viva
The Endurance of Women
I have been doing a lot of thinking lately and I have come to the conclusion that women are the most amazing "beings" on the planet...look at what we endure as women! Men are pretty great too, I mean lets be fair we would not be able to build the world family wise without them because without sperm there are no babies...fact! But I feel like they got it easy compared to us...just look at what we as women go through in our lifetime.
By C. M. Sears4 years ago in Viva
This is What Men Really Think about Strong, Independent Women
After writing an article about the dark side of being an independent woman, I got a lot of responses from men who shared their perspectives. From that article, I have been able to learn more about what men think about strong, independent women.
By Perfectmess4 years ago in Viva
Why Are All Men Right?
Why do my husband and I constanly battle about "who knows more"? It's utterly rediculous how much he knows and how much I don't! According to him I have NEVER been right about anything! Why do men do that? Not that all men do, but all the men in my life do. I swear I can't remember a time that a man in my life actually "listened" to me. I have a ton of knowledge, but according to them, I am an idiot, but god help me if I say "oh, sorry I know I am just an idiot I guess" of course I am being a sarcastic bitch because they have now pushed me to the point of wanting to reach out and slap the sense into them!
By C. M. Sears5 years ago in Viva
Stop Slut-Shaming Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn is one of the most misunderstood women in history. She is most often portrayed as a scheming, self-serving seductress who got what was coming to her. But this assessment is grossly unfair when one considers the circumstances of her life and the mores of the times.
By Kathy Copeland Padden5 years ago in Viva