What's behind the meaning of "Masculine vs Feminine" you may ask? The answer is stereotyping. Ever since the olden days, girls and boys have been categorized as being tough or girlie. The toys that they played with, the things they did, the way they acted, all came down to what gender they were. Even in the modern day, females are supposed to play with dolls, be neat, and be dependent on others; however, the males are supposed to play with action figures, love violence, and be the ones that are independent. News flash, majority (not all) of men are dependent upon their wives to cook for them, do the laundry, and clean the house + have a job to top it all off. Now a days, most women are raised to be independent, and not need to rely on men to care for them. So maybe the values are changing as we grow up, but for the toddlers.. its all one big mystery.
I agree that our times are changing. Our gender roles are no longer as clearly defined as they were in the past. Progress!
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