Photo Assignment

 

The pictures I took represent gender stereotypes. Gender stereotypes start being prevalent in our lives when we are babies. We are taught that girls play with dolls and other pink things, and boys are taught to like the color blue and play with cars and trucks. Even when we are adults, men are the ones to make the money, and women are to be caregivers and cook for the family. As those children grow up, they are bullied if they do not follow that gender stereotype, and this becomes difficult for those that truly do not fit those gender roles. There are many people who grow up hiding who they really are because they are afraid of what others will do or say to them.

I chose the topic of gender stereotypes because it is becoming a huge issue in society. There are people in my family that truly believe that men are the ones that are strong and is the bread winner, and that women need to be the perfect housewife by making dinner and caring for the family. I disagree with them, which is why this topic inspires me. I believe that people can be whom they want and do not have to conform to these gender roles.

In the pictures I first show a man doing business and working hard. In the second picture I show a woman cooking. These are the gender roles that we are taught growing up. It tells us that to be a man you are making the income, and to be a “true” woman you are to care for the family.