We as a society have long ago determined certain roles based on gender that are assigned to the members of each of our families. The roles sometimes change over generations, and sometimes they adhere to what has been traditionally set. But truthfully, these roles are truly limiting. Why would we think that women can only do this and men can only do that? The truth is we all are capable of being and doing pretty much anything we want to. We can all contribute and be valuable in a variety of ways. It seems to be the human need to label and define based on these generalizations that lead us to categorize family members based on gender. What if we classified based on something else, like skill set? Aptitude? Interest? It's interesting to think about how our roles might change if the emphasis on gender was replaced by something more neutral. How might that impact things for you in your life?
"If you come from a normal family, you immediately start playing the role of a boy, a girl a man or a woman, but I'm sure you'll agree with me that those are only roles, limited roles, at that." - John Lone quotes, www.searchquotes.com/search/Funny_Boy_Vs_Girl/
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