All Dressed Up And Going Out To Dinner

by Kay Novy

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All Dressed Up And Going Out To Dinner

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Kay Novy

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"All Dressed Up And Going Out To Dinner", cute little Filipino girls like to feel pretty too!


Every country strives for gender equality. Although gender roles are still not completely equal, these roles have improved over the years. The sexist nature of the Filipino culture serves as a struggle women faced, but that definitely didn’t stop them. Men are typically seen as the “alpha-man” who can do everything better than a woman. However, “According to statistics, women have a higher literacy rate than men and more women than men reach and complete college education” (Fitzsimmons 2008). This just shows how hard work determines success, not primarily gender. I believe this demonstrates the same gender roles seen in the United States, especially in regards to professions.

In a culture full of sexism, it is expected roles are divided up based on gender. Yeah, it might still be problematic, but it doesn’t seem like there is as much of mistreatment of women. In the Philippines, there is a division of labor. Men cultivate the land, but the entire family contributes to planting and maintaining the yard. Women are expected to work in gardens and care for the house and children. The main difference between today and history is the gender line between professions. In the past, women were expected to undertake household roles rather than pursue in a legitimate career. They were seen as housewives and if they decided to pursue a career, they would be teachers or nurses. However, the gender line between professions today is not as important. We see men working as teachers and nurses. In addition, women work as attorneys, doctors, and lawyers. The roles have shifted towards more equality. This significant change allows both genders to make their own decisions and not feel as limited. Although male children used to be more desired, female children are now welcomed to provide help in the home during the parents’ old age (The Philippines 2014)

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March 15th, 2018

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