Child Care

When most people think of the primary caregiver for any child, the mother is immediately the first person to come to mind. Women are always viewed as more caring than their male counterparts. This only enforces the male stereotype that men must be distant from their own children. This leads to a divide between a child and their own father. Men in general are looked down upon when it comes to care-giving in any situation

When men are seen alone with their daughters in the park, this immediately arouses suspicion. A man should be able to spend quality time with their children, without fearing the glares of those around. While myriad women are paid maternity leave when their child is born, men are not. Their should be paternity leave so that both sides are equal. The child is just as much the fathers as it is the mothers. This must be equal in order to ensure a strong bond between a child and their father.

Earning Money

Earning Money

When deciding what to study, the first question men always have to ask is "how will we make money from that?" This puts immense pressure on men to be the breadwinners for their families. Our parents always push us to be lawyers, engineers, and doctors but that isn't what we all desire. This leads to an inner conflict within ourselves that we must inevitably shut down. But luckily we have begun to see change within today's society

Both men and women today are working to support their families. This is a fantastic change from the past. However it does bring into question another male stereotype: who will take care of the children? This question will be answered in one of the upcoming blog posts, as we attempt to determine the ties between the stereotypes that face men.