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Gender Roles For Teenagers
By Janine Jensenoris
Every parent will usually be willing to spout of the
individual difficulties that they ran into while raising
their kids. One thing that they all will have in common
though, is how difficult it can be to teach young men
what it means to be a man in the 21st century and how
challenging it can be to teach a young woman how to
function as an independent woman in the 21st
century.
Our culture has redefined gender roles to such a striking
degree in the last few generations that many parents
find themselves struggling as they try to help their
own kids carve out an identity.
Teenage girls are a section of society that many in
the male population feel are in need of protection.
They are thought of as a fragile group and, as such,
are to be sheltered from the many things that can harm
them.
Scaring Off Male Predators From Your Daughter
If you ask parents who have raised both genders, many
of them will tell you that their son was allowed to
drive at an earlier age than their daughter. Or they
may tell you that their son was allowed to date at an
earlier age, too.
This is not an unheard of, with standard gender roles
in most homes. With females being thought of as "male
prey," fathers typically feel it is their duty
to scare off the predators from his kingdom.
Teenage girls are also thought of to be more emotional
- or "drama queens" - when problems arise.
They are typically the criers.
A Teenager With More Responsibilities
Teenage boys, on the other hand, tend to get more privileges
than their teen counterparts. However, with these privileges
often comes extra responsibility.
A teenage son may very well get to drive at an earlier
age, but many times they must also accept the responsibility
of working a job to pay the extra expenses that accompany
driving a car.
More Independence For Boys
When dealing with emotions, boys tend to "move
on" quicker in most cases. A fight with a friend
might involve a quick physical brawl but the relationship
typically stays intact following the altercation.
Boys are often granted more independence by their parents,
but as a consequence, it is not abnormal for them to
get into more trouble as a result of this new
independence.
Teenagers Learn To Become Adults
The best thing you can do as you try to help your kids
establish themselves is to keep in mind that they are
individuals and continue to review your ideas, to improve
their options.
They are more than just a gender role and, though that
is an important stage of their development, you must
remember that those gender roles will only serve to
complement the adult that they become. They will not
define them.
About the Author:
Janine Jensenoris is a popular author of dating articles
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More Relationship Facts....
There never has been and never will be a "perfect"
relationship. In a relationship there are always ways
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It could be scheduling a date night to get away from
the kids. Relationships take a lot of work and many
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as much as they really do.
It is hard admitting that things are not quite so rosy
and cheerful. But with the right help and guidance,
you can put your relationship back on track.
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