Society has made a clear distinction that there are some behaviors and responsibilities designated to specific genders. Although the line between genders has blurred over time, gender expectation is very much still in place. For me growing up, my mother was my role model, as a woman she taught me what my responsibilities and behaviors should be. Along with my mother, the media has also helped to reinforce gender distinctions.
Having the opportunity to be raised alongside my brother opened my eyes to the difference between what our parents were teaching us. At the time I might have not fully understood what was happening, but I did know that some things are meant for boys while others for girls. My mother was a big influence growing up, she taught me how to cook, clean do laundry/iron. However, many of the responsibilities my mother taught me were preparing me for my role as a woman. I recall never seeing my brother being obligated to helping out with dinner or participating on laundry day. Another aspect my mother taught me was how to behave, although she would scold all of my siblings the same if we didn 't behave some things she made sure to teach me. For example, crossing your legs when you sit, not being too rowdy, and she especially disliked if she found my sisters and I playing in our little dress with no shorts underneath. Another
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One can think of movies or tv shows that portray strong men as the breadwinners of the home while the women is a housewife dedicated to her responsibilities as both wife and mother. The media has also characterized what the perfect women should be. The role of a woman is to look a certain way whether it is being tall with long legs, skinny but also fit nice hair clear skin. Although some of these visuals of women portrayed in the media are unrealistic, women still feel they need to live up to the role of women in