Abstract: The relationship between pop music, especially Bruno Mars’ song Grenade, and gender roles in American society are very evident today. For many women they are expected to be the home caretakers and caregivers of the family; whereas, for many men they are expected to be the breadwinner of the family. Over the past 100 years you can clearly see those expected roles change. By looking at many studies and articles it is clear that there is a role reversal happening. The music of Bruno Mars motivates young adults to never give up and be defined by what someone else thinks of you. For many years, there have been different expectations for both men and women. Women have always been expected to stay at home, cook, clean and take care of …show more content…
Indian women were more powerful then they appeared to be on the surface. The Indian women had more power within their little community than many European women had. Indian women often owned whatever possessions the family had. “Women had the right to demand a divorce, and in a 180-degree turn from the European system, it was the male who was left without possessions. Rather than being patronized as delicate creatures with limited stamina and intellectual powers and prone to error and emotional bondage as European women were, Indian women were respected for their value to their villages. They were much more involved in village decision-making than their European counterparts, and often made life-and-death decisions concerning prisoners of war and adoption.” This was the early beginning to gender roles in American life.
Gender roles have been present in television as long as sitcoms have been aired. Starting in the late 40’s and 50’s, it seemed that every series or sitcom incorporated gender roles. A few of these sitcoms are I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver and The Brady Bunch. I Love Lucy is about a Cuban Bandleader, Ricky Ricardo, who would be happy if