Stereotypes among Men and Women
By Raymond L. Shi
ENG 1300
Traditionally men always have more power in a household than women. Mainly because men were always considered as the main source of living, they work and earn the full time job salary. In addition, usually men make important decisions sharper and faster than women do. However, these days’ situations have changed. Now women go to school and receive higher education just like men, and they have the ability to make important decisions too. They also have the power and right to go out and find a job.
Personally, I think that placing man’s career above women’s is not such a good idea. A research done in America shows that a man and a woman who have the same degree, work in the same company, and have the same position do not get paid the same amount of money. The woman usually receives ten to twenty percent lower salary than man does. This might be unfair situation but it is such thing as “keep your job or find yourself another one.” If a woman at home has a higher education, she could get a good job, and help her husband by bringing more money to home. Together they will bring more income and will be able to support their family in a better way.
The idea of both working in the jobs they like is great. However, when a baby comes in the way, one of the couple must quit her/his job. At this time, women are the ones who quit their job without question, but the couple should talk about it and make a decision. An American couple chose to keep both their jobs and hire someone who takes care of the kids. The problem is that this situation will generate problems such as the kid does not know much about his or her parents.
Sharing tasks and housework is a good idea and today many couples are doing it. In these days, everyone is busy working and most of us are tired when we get home. As one of my high school teachers used to say: “Everybody needs a wife, a wife who cooks and does all the work for you at home, so that it becomes a resting place.” Nevertheless, in the real world, this is not going to happen since some families need both salaries from husband and wife to keep their income and expenses balanced. Therefore, sharing the responsibilities and working together will reduce complaints from either the wife or the husband of the house.