Sex segregation is something that as much as we do not want to admit is still definitely prevalent in today’s society. What sex segregation is referring to is the separation of jobs and gender roles. What this means is that you will see jobs that are more respected and applicable being worked by males, while the lower end jobs or ‘easier’ jobs are being worked more by women. Does this still apply, absolutely! As much as we wish it did not, it definitely does. For example just take a look at ASU. One great example that comes to mind is the cleaning and grounds keeping crews. Usually at ASU we see more women doing the cleaning, while we see more men doing the grounds keeping (cleaning the laws, trimming the grass and trees, etc.) Why is that though, what says a women is not allowed or does not have the capabilities of using a lawn mower?
While growing up it was a little different in my home. Coming from a home that was raised my a single mother and not having a father figure around I don’t think that I was raised as most boys were my age. Now don’t get me wrong I still played sports, went outside and got in trouble, and did all the typical things that growing up boys would do. However, since it was just me and my mom I think she was more prone to showing me how to up keep a house, cook, clean, do my laundry, etc. Because of this, I don’t think I have less male tendencies. In fact I think it just makes me more rounded of an individual. However, I did not have that father figure around all the time to discipline and show the segregation of male roles to female roles that we so commonly refer to these days.
Lastly, when it comes to women working jobs in the current recession due to more men being laid off then women we are still seeing heavy sex segregation. Currently on average women are making .77 cents to every dollar that men make. However, what’s one of the reasons that this is occurring well a lot of jobs women are taking are not unionized jobs. Because of this, women at times just become more thankful for a job then they are concerned with the pay.
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I too was raised by a single mother, with no father figure. I can't agree with you more. I feel like the experiences that my mother provided me make me a very well rounded individual. I was able to maintain a great social life and do "manly" things while keeping my head on straight and soaking up all of the value and input my mother provided me. In regards to ASU you couldn’t be more right. It makes you think when you see women cleaning the campus, while men usually do campus landscaping and maintenance. I believe women and men alike can do work that may not fit the common male/female mold. But why does it always seem that men and women fall into stereotypical roles?
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