Friday, February 8, 2013

WEEK 5: GENDER ROLES AND HOMOSEXUALS


The discussions we had this week were great. First of all we talked about gender roles. As much as some people would like to believe that men and woman are the same, THEY AREN NOT. We are different for a reason. We have different roles to fill and we help complete each other. If everyone was the same the world would be boring.
I for one and so grateful that guys and girls are different. I recently got married and have blessed, because my husband can do some things much more easily than I can (setting up a desk, hooking up the TV and computer, setting up a bookshelf, setting up our futon, etc.)My parents are divorced and I lived with my mom. I saw her struggle to do many things that just come so much more easily to most guys. I’m no able to reap the benefits of having a guy in the home.
Our decision for this Friday was about homosexual couples. Like most people I thought some people were just born that way. However, after watching a video, reading a chapter from a book, and discussing the topic in class, I no longer think so. I believe the ENVIRONMENT is what has the greatest effect. As a typical example, a boy is more drawn and better at behaviors that are considered feminine. Other guys his age don’t accept him and may even tease him so he hangs out with more girls. When the time comes for girls and guys to be drawn to the opposite sex this guy is already used to girls. Instead, guys seem more mysterious. If they feel any confirmation that they are attracted to a guy they will think, “oh, I’m gay.” This is most common when someone has been sexually abused. It will normally be then that they realized, “oh, I’m gay.” Also, ‘gay’ people tend to come from families were the mother was overly involved and the father wasn’t involved enough.
If only more people could realize that genetics hasn’t proven that people are born gay. If only ‘gay’ people could realize that they don’t have to be. They aren’t stuck that way because of genetics. I wish more people were aware of the environmental effects. 

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