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It’s an interesting question. In the West, such distinctions are being broken down all the time. We now have female fire fighters and male nurses. I would hope that in other cultures, this book will be a catalyst.Bookmermaid wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 03:14 Do you think Toni's participating in what was traditionally strictly girls' chores in many cultures be a deterrent or a catalyst for either a father or mother to share this book with his or her boy child ?
In my culture as well a female can get into any job for which she is qualified. However, many males still hold stereotypes of boy' s tasks as oppose to girls. Toni the Superhero doing those roles translates to Toni the sissy. Thanks for sharing.Helen_Combe wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 03:56It’s an interesting question. In the West, such distinctions are being broken down all the time. We now have female fire fighters and male nurses. I would hope that in other cultures, this book will be a catalyst.Bookmermaid wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 03:14 Do you think Toni's participating in what was traditionally strictly girls' chores in many cultures be a deterrent or a catalyst for either a father or mother to share this book with his or her boy child ?
Then I’m charging you with the job of breaking that stereotypeBookmermaid wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 04:37 In my culture as well a female can get into any job for which she is qualified. However, many males still hold stereotypes of boy' s tasks as oppose to girls. Toni the Superhero doing those roles translates to Toni the sissy. Thanks for sharing.
Its easier said that done, as long as the male figures in the house sleeps, watches TV or reads newspapers while mom and sisters cooks, sweeps and clean, it will continue to be a battle. I m up to the task in my classrooms of changing puerile mindsets.Helen_Combe wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 05:31Then I’m charging you with the job of breaking that stereotypeBookmermaid wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 04:37 In my culture as well a female can get into any job for which she is qualified. However, many males still hold stereotypes of boy' s tasks as oppose to girls. Toni the Superhero doing those roles translates to Toni the sissy. Thanks for sharing.
I quite agree. But it is certainly not the mindset of many males, in many cultures.Aisha Nelofer wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 03:24 Actually there was no work designed to be done only by a girls. Girls are printing their footprints in all walks of life. They are also working nowadays which was traditionally boy's chores. Nothing is permanent except a change.
Its a sad cycle as these men will sometimes make poor companions or helpers when the greatest assistance needed may be in small everyday tasks rather than in the traditional male chores of fixing roof or plumbing which they very often can't do.Gravy wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 03:57 Sadly, many cultures still impose sterotypical gender roles, to the detriment of the child, and sometimes to the people who have to deal with them later in life.
I had a friend when I was younger. He loved to play "girls" games. House, dolls, etc...
He also had to live with an abusive step father who hated this about him.
There are no "boys" chores or "girls" chores, and knowing that this book defies gender stereotypes would be a point in for it, in my opinion.
However, there are those, such as the man I mentioned, who probably wouldn't want it in their house.
I feel so badly for kids whose parents can't see the pain they put their kids through. And even worse for those whose parents just don't care, as long as they don't go against the status quo.
Hopefully, in this society, people are generally viewing women as being equal to men. I suppose it depends on the parent; if the parent holds sexist views, I suppose he/she would refrain from sharing the book and vice versa. It is a topic that needs to be addressed with people of all ages.Bookmermaid wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 03:14 Do you think Toni's participating in what was traditionally strictly girls' chores in many cultures be a deterrent or a catalyst for either a father or mother to share this book with his or her boy child ?
That's how it was when I was growing up; my mother made sure that BOTH my brother and I learned to cook, clean, do laundry, iron, darn socks, etc. We both also had to mow the lawn and learn to change a tire... Just what the heck do these men think they're going to do between living at home and being married? What about confirmed bachelors? It's just mind-boggling.