This week we discussed some of the gender roles in our households and whether or not we are going to continue these roles in our own home. When I asked my interviewee about gender roles in his household he explained that originally his family had been the typical gender roles. His mom stood home and took care of the children and his father went to work. This all changed when his dads company moved and his dad decided not to move with them. His mom got a job and his dad became the new house parent. The roles completely switched. When I asked him how he wanted his household to be, he explained that he currently attempts to equally split the household chores with his girlfriend, whom he lives with. He says that they do their best to keep gender roles to a minimum but they are not always successful.
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