I think it's misleading to generalise over a country as big as the US. Even in Britain there are so many slightly different cultures that what is masculine behaviour in one county is feminine in another. As an example some areas have always been far more accepting of men doing housework and childcare than others.
I'm not sure making gendering taboo in schools is very helpful. I suspect it merely hides the assumptions from view and prevents them from being challenged. Then when someone does challenge them, like the girl who wanted to wear a tux to the school prom, it becomes a BIG issue.
I think it's misleading to generalise over a country as big as the US. Even in Britain there are so many slightly different cultures that what is masculine behaviour in one county is feminine in another. As an example some areas have always been far more accepting of men doing housework and childcare than others.Generally I agree with you -- mainly because there are so many different cultural and ethnic groups in the USA. So I should perhaps narrow it down to mainly white males. These do get socialised across the board in a similar manner. Not just via their parents and wider family group, but also via the general culture: movies, outsiders, friends, TV, books etc etc
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I'm not sure making gendering taboo in schools is very helpful. I suspect it merely hides the assumptions from view and prevents them from being challenged. Then when someone does challenge them, like the girl who wanted to wear a tux to the school prom, it becomes a BIG issue.
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I think it's misleading to generalise over a country as big as the US. Even in Britain there are so many slightly different cultures that what is masculine behaviour in one county is feminine in another. As an example some areas have always been far more accepting of men doing housework and childcare than others.Generally I agree with you -- mainly because there are so many different cultural and ethnic groups in the USA. So I should perhaps narrow it down to mainly white males. These do get socialised across the board in a similar manner. Not just via their parents and wider family group, but also via the general culture: movies, outsiders, friends, TV, books etc etc ( ... )
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