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Essay / 21First Century Gender Roles Essay - 643
Boys from a young age are taught to be tough, men are believed not to cry. It seems like we've been stuck in a bubble for so long that men can do what women can do and vice versa. "Men are expected to do the dirty work and anything that requires muscle, they are also expected to go to work and provide for the family. Little boys see this and the stereotype continues" (Brewer). As you get older, you get used to certain habits that were taught to you when you were younger, and many of these habits may never change. On the other hand, women are also taught to act in a certain way, which is called being a