In this YouTube Video the gender traits society assigns to males and females becomes apparent through a three and a half-year-old's observations. This little boy discusses his life when he becomes a father. The video begins with the boy stating that he wants to have 10 kids, all boys. He continues that the boys will never have to be disciplined or get spankings. This idea is parallel to the social norm that must must develop a sense of independence on their own. Julia Wood acknowledges that research displays that parents are typically more assertive to a young boys individual rights, and this young boy is accepts this idea for he is clearly ready to let his ten sons learn their own ways (Wood 10).
Furthermore, the three and a half year old boy strengthens social norms as he discusses the roles his wife will play within the household. This young fellow hopes to have the perfectly domestic house wife. He mentions that she will stay up all hours of the night to cook food for him anytime he wants. Moreover, this little boy suggests that she will clean the house, do the laundry, stay at home with the kids, and once again cook. However, societies effects on gender identity become most apparent when the young boy state that his wife will be doing all of these chores while he is at work! Man, does this young potential father figure have nerve to assume his life will perfectly align to the social norms society has developed within him.
Work Cited
Wood, Julia T. "Gender Relatioships And Communication." Gendered Relationships. Ch. 1. 3- 19.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru4k5ygePFk
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