It is generally accepted that gender roles do not result from innate traits that people possess. The social context of the particular culture in which people live informs these learnt behaviors. Women and men perform quite different gender roles in different cultures and even within the same culture.
African American men- frequently grew up in single-parent households without a male role model to look up to. However, a research of African American marriages found that they share a lot of similarities with Caucasian couples in terms of the role relationship. Most African American marriages were egalitarian, with the couple sharing duties and cooperating to support their family.
But African American men have been disadvantaged in their responsibilities as providers and spouses, which adds to the complexity of gender roles for African American families.
In terms of developing and integrating the “feminine” traits that encourage equitable interactions with women, African American men may have an edge over White men.
Africa America women-Compared to White women, many African American women have a distinct perspective on feminism. Due to their need to labor outside the home for economic reasons, African American women have rarely functioned solely in domestic roles.
The women find it difficult to identify as “African American” while embracing a strongly feminist ideology because they are fully aware of the disadvantages that African American males have faced over the years. They even inquire as to which element of their oppression is worse: being a woman or being African American. Because of how these two traits combine, life can be particularly difficult for African American women.
Source: Marriage and Family
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