Who's To Say?

Marissa Meyer

Who’s to Say?

 

Gender roles what girls should act like, what girls should wear or what a guy’s job should be or what he should do at this job. We have all these specific labeling with these gender roles.  While looking closer into gender roles the question pops up into my mind, who started this labeling on how a specific male or female should look and act or what should the male or females specific job be?

             When I think of these certain stereotypes I think a guy should be working in the factory doing hard physical labor while girls are at desk doing paper work and typing away at the computer. I think this is changing in the work force today. Also the way someone should dress or act being a male or female.

For example in the band videos we watched about three different bands. In the first band we had a female that was acting “boyish” wearing baggy clothes and her hair was in her face all the time while playing the drums and singing. In the second band video we watched the girl was wearing a pretty shirt and a skirt to push her gender the way she dresses. Making it clear that she is a girl and proud of it. In the third video I would have described the singer as scary and freaking unsure what she was trying to get across to the viewers. While her make-up was thick and her hair was a mess, she still was wearing a dress and promoting how she is a girl.

            I am glad people are feeling more comfortable and feel they can dress what ever way they feel when being themselves. I don’t think that the certain gender roles are pushed as much. Meaning males and females are wearing what they want and acting whatever way they want. People may judge their action, but deep down we are in a different centry and we are all equal and can do what we want.