Last week, it took me a lot of patience to convince a shopkeeper to give Utpal the kitchen set he wanted.. the shopkeeper tried as best he could to sell mr P a gun, or a car or anything that was for boys! but mr P knew his mind and he wanted the kitchen set to be able to play with his friend Kiran..
Wonder where gender bias begins.. right from childhood when adulst decide what you play with.. and yet pretend play is so important and many boys love imitating their mums and cooking or making tea.. we bought the kicthen set in spite of the glares..
Today was cooking class in the special section, an activity that I insist everyone participates in: so boys or girl all have their chore for the day and they love it. A a child with autism had a ball breaking the paneer – cottage cheese- as it was a soothing activity and one he connected with.. but he was quick to tell us that his mom would not allow him to do it at home.. we promised to talk to the mom but know that it will be no easy task..
These kind of mindsets are present at every nook and corner, and sometimes we do not even see them.. yet they have their effect and creates a divide between boys and girls.. one that can lead to terrible consequences.. So let boys cook if they want to..
I agree gender roles do exists and they need to be removed in a positive manner. Will anger and misandry ever improve the situation ?
Boys get discriminated in a society which suppresses their emotions and they forget to cry.
Hate, whether communal or gender can have serious consequences to society.
Men have already grouped under “save indian family” for to do a tit for tat for gender hate propagated by feminists.
Is feminism really about being angry and spreading gender hate ?
Society requires education and awaress, not nonacceptance.
and i dont think a developed country like USA is behind in discrimation. The girls and boys are divided into pink and blue colors right from the birth….