Toni the Superhero
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Re: Toni the Superhero
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Breaking those stereotypes become more and more important. From my standpoint showing Toni doing these chores would show encouragement towards not only a good work ethic, but just being a good citizen.Bookmermaid wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 04:37In 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 ?
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Your mother sounds great. I wish my mother was like yours.MsTri wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 12:31That'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.
As children, my sister and I had to do all the domestic chores while my brother never had to lift a finger. My brother still lives with my parents at the age of 42. He never left.He has a job, has Netflix, has a social life, drives and travels by himself, but no desire to live independently or get married. He says he can cook but his cooking ability is fairly basic.
Now my sister and I have no contact with the parents while they live with their Golden Child. They deserve each other, lol.
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I do not think the chores in the book are gendered chores. The chores shown are both girl and boy chores for children.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 ?
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I agree! Often cause of children rivalry.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.
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I have not yet read Toni the Superhero, but it is high on my to read list. I come from a culture which used to have a strict divide between boys and girls chores. However the last 20 plus years have seen serious changes about this and other boy child/girl child issue especially in the urban areas and especially amongst educated folks. Hopefully this book will most likely come into the hands of urban educated folks before the traditionalists.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 ?