Being raised in a "machista" way of life, I endure countless moments in which I was tought over and over that the man is who must endure all the tough decisions deciding on every aspect. Providing shelter, food, protection, future and having everything set for the family. I remember since a child I was raised to work in so many conditions and not be afraid of the people around me. I remember being scared of getting near machines that would kill you in a instant and noticing that they werent used properly but you needed to use them in that manner. I would be made fun of by the people around me. Both sexes have been given an image of how they are supposed to act and if they dont act that way, they are automaticaly portrayed as weak and the one to torture since he would do nothing.
It comes back to the statement said by Judith Butler when she says “Why would someone be killed for the way they walk?”. Over the years I witnessed many of the people I know be treated less of a person because of their sexual orientation. One of them was a cousin of mine who I remember telling me he was terrified of telling his family because our families are extremely "Machista". In school he was bullied for his preference and the activities he likes to be involved in. Society has given a image that the man is the "protector" while the woman is "defenseless". These customs and ideas have brainwashed us through many forms including social media. Have you wondered why they only show females portraying the housekeeper rather than males?
I can relate to your perspective because I too come from a family that is somewhat "machista." My mother is a house wife and my father is the man of the house, but times have changed and now my parents are encouraging us to go to community college, a university, or any small career that you can have within eight months. This is how gender norms should evolve because times are changing. It's true that social media especially commercials are used to portray gender norms and advertise their product all at the same time but people don't realize that.
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