Family Relations

This week in class we talked about the difference between men and women. Society has distinctly put men in a certain role as well as women. Men are to be the providers while women are the domestic homemakers. We see more than ever, women getting degrees and taking on male roles. They strive for equality. Whether they reach their goal or not, there are differences. Sex refers to your biological identification while Gender Roles refers to the behavior associated with being either male or female. People who are homosexual sometimes believe they were born that way. Which is definitely not the case. In most cases, same sex attraction comes about from being molested as a child. Another huge factor is being made fun of at a young age. Kids don't necessarily understand what the word "gay" means but will make fun of the boy who maybe don't hang out with the other guys or isn't as masculine as the other boys at school. This can be devastating on a child. They may go through a stage later on not knowing what he is interested in and can reflect back on those memories in elementary school and think that maybe something IS different about him, when in reality, he is just going through a phase and isn't quite sure what to think of the situation yet. Homosexuality is never set in stone, if you are struggling with it, talk to a therapist or get help in some way.