Wednesday, October 27, 2010

GENDER STEREOTYPE

If you are a woman
,
Have you ever wanted somethin
g that is considered ‘manly’ ? Like a basketball, a cell phone, a dog, a camera or a new laptop? A new car or motor bike? Ever wanted to be a pilot? A doctor or not a nurse? And the manliest want of them all – The remote! ;)
As a kid did you enjoy playing with a bat and a ball?
There was a time when books were considered ‘manly’, women authors had to pretend to be men – would you say books are still rather manly – women should want to embroider and crochet?
If you are a man,
Have you ever wanted something that only women are supposed to want – like bags, shoes, clothes, creams, perfumes, babies, flowers? A peaceful home and a happy family? Have you ever been afraid of the dark or of insects?
As a kid did you ever want to play ‘teacher-teacher’, cooking or did you like playing with a doll? Have you ever enjoyed cooking? Bought something in pink? Loved chocolates?

So here is my list of gender traits:

1. I HATE PINK, and i love blue.
2. I love reading books, give me a book and i don"t need food or sleep till the time i finish the book.
3. I was famous for jumping compounds of my house (sometimes our neighbor's) unlike any girl. Of course i was also yelled at from my mother for that. The best thing was when i fell from my house compound in my second year of degree (i was so proud of telling everyone about it and my mother was ashamed of it ;) ).
4. I used to do all the outdoor courses at home like going to shop for getting things, paying bills, going to the bank . As all these are still considered as a man's job , i have added this to the list.
5. I am too independent, i dont like if i am accompanied by anyone where ever i go.
6. I like to travel a lot, explore new places.
7. i love watching thriller, mystery filled movies and also horror movies. This same pattern goes with th the kind of books i read too. i am not too much into romantic novels and movies.
8. I dont wear any make-up stuff except kajal. I also dont know how to apply make-up, eyeliner esp has always been a mystery to me.
9. I like to hear about bikes and cars, although i dont know much about it, i do like to listen to conversations about these.
10. I always wanted to learn how to ride a bike.