It's been awhile...

Since the end of last semester I've disappeared from the whole blogging scene, making excuses between being too busy with classes and work and whatnot but I've finally found something worth blogging about in the news. This article in USA Today this morning caught my attention.

A study was done involving gender roles in the 21st century and, as I'm taking another gender studies class this semester, I found this article very intriguing. In times of crisis, women tend to step up to the plate and alter their roles in society. Whether it be during WWI and WWII when women worked to help produce armaments and worked in factories while their men were oversees or when the economy is going through a difficult time. And I'm pretty sure it's no secret that our economy is flailing. However, maybe over time gender roles have finally evolved and changed in a way that has made the changes stick. Generally, after WWI and WWII as soon as men returned home from war women were expected to step aside so that their husbands and fathers could take over their "rightful" work roles in society. Women were supposed to be in the home, cooking and cleaning as well as having children. This was their position in society. According to USA Today apparently that belief has finally changed. 

Sharon Jayson writes:

"Traditional gender roles have lost favor among both sexes. About 60% of men and women say they disagree with the idea that men should earn the money and women should take care of the children."

Well that statement has helped to start my day out in a positive light. Now 60% isn't exactly where I'd like that belief to be, but it certainly is a start.