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Essay / Gender Roles in The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan - 703
A person's gender separates and determines the person's ability to show emotions. Under no circumstances will we see a man crying in front of a film on the arm of his friend. However, a woman can cry and sob as much as she wants because she is a woman. Men and women should have the opportunity to freely share their emotions because it is natural to feel pain. For example, a two-year-old boy cries when he cuts himself because he expresses his pain through his actions. The boy will be judged for crying by his parents or anyone close to him. Now imagine a girl in a similar situation, the parents would have rushed to comfort her. Women are stereotyped as weak and this is where men come into action to protect them. Generations have taught children that women should serve men and be the ones to clean the house. However, there are some exceptions to this idea. Women who are single mothers should be able to work and maintain employment just like men. Additionally, men might be able to clean and cook for their families without being judged by others. Finally, gender roles in a society should not determine a person's ability to maintain emotions or