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In reply to the discussion: Harvard study: Women more likely to divorce men who don't live up to the breadwinner stereotype [View all]davidn3600
(6,342 posts)17. Wouldnt that suggest women may have to change their way of thinking too?
If it is ingrained, then it isn't ingrained in only men.
The ingrained gender roles exist in both the male and female mind, correct?
You want men to change and you want society to accept equality. But in order for that to happen, you need women to change their ideas of what is expected of men in the household as well as re-evaluate what position women should have. Otherwise women will end up creating their own glass ceiling. The wage gap will never close if we continue the status quo.
If women feel they need men to be the breadwinner and that men need to make more money. You will always have the situation where men are working 60 hour weeks to bring home more money. Men will always control the wealth.
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Harvard study: Women more likely to divorce men who don't live up to the breadwinner stereotype [View all]
davidn3600
Aug 2016
OP
Yes, somehow I see an agenda between the lines. Could it be the stereotype exists inside the men?
Hekate
Aug 2016
#6
So while it may seem like women make some sexist decisions, that's just mens' fault?
Marr
Aug 2016
#39
There is a difference between not being the 'breadwinner' and not being able to hold
renie408
Aug 2016
#3