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Kelly
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Spin-off---Weird people

So, some think it's weird to have men teaching young children.

Who thinks it's weird to have women fighting fires, fighting combat, walking the beat (classically sterotyped *male* jobs) ??

Posted 9/2/05 10:51 AM
 
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Redhead
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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by Kelly

So, some think it's weird to have men teaching young children.

Who thinks it's weird to have women fighting fires, fighting combat, walking the beat (classically sterotyped *male* jobs) ??



i think woman have been breaking down those stereotypes for YEARS now...

IMO Men breaking into womans roles ex. SAHD's

is more of a trend now

Posted 9/2/05 10:54 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

I agree, it is the men branching over into women's traditional roles. My dad is a nurseChat Icon but he works in the VA pysch ward.

I think it is weird when a husband and wife are both in the military and they have kids. I think it should be one parent or the other, especially in wartime.

Posted 9/2/05 10:57 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by Janice

I think it is weird when a husband and wife are both in the military and they have kids. I think it should be one parent or the other, especially in wartime.




So funny, I just read an article in the Daily News about a married couple who are both serving in Iraq.. they have a 2 year old daughter at home..

Its horrible for them actually ... they say honestly it puts MORE of a strain on their marriage than if only one of them had been deployed Chat Icon

Posted 9/2/05 10:58 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

I think that when women first starting moving into fields that were primarily man dominated ....it was thought of as weird.....
But society changed....

and so it will now....

BUT it is weird to see at first!

eta...i MOST people think it is weird to see or hear of a stay at home dad.....but it's is happening more and more....

because us women are conquering a once male dominated work force!!!!!!!!!

Message edited 9/2/2005 11:01:13 AM.

Posted 9/2/05 11:00 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by Kelly

So, some think it's weird to have men teaching young children.

Who thinks it's weird to have women fighting fires, fighting combat, walking the beat (classically sterotyped *male* jobs) ??



No not at all. As an educator I can tell you that many of the boys (I teach high school) who are the worst discipline problems either have no father in their lives, an absentee father or a father who lives with them but is just not present in their lives. A male teacher might be the only stable male role model in their lives.
Many of these boys are not in other activities such as sports where they might have a positive male role model of a coach or they don't have other male family members who live nearby and who they see on a regular basis.

Young children should be exposed to both genders in various professions. Even early childhood play is still so gender oriented. No wonder why the stereotypes of "men's work" and "women's work" are still around.

Posted 9/2/05 11:00 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH

No wonder why the stereotypes of "men's work" and "women's work" are still around.



What does this mean? "No wonder" ???
This thread is a spin-off of another thread.

Posted 9/2/05 11:04 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH

Young children should be exposed to both genders in various professions. Even early childhood play is still so gender oriented. No wonder why the stereotypes of "men's work" and "women's work" are still around.


well they will.....since that is the trend....

No woner WHAT? what are you talking about?

Posted 9/2/05 11:05 AM
 

Redhead
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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

And it is a lot better now than it ever was Chat Icon

Posted 9/2/05 11:06 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

No problem either way...people are people

Posted 9/2/05 11:08 AM
 

Janice
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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

I don't think she was looking for a problem-just what are some jobs that are not so gender friendly.

Posted 9/2/05 11:13 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by Janice

I don't think she was looking for a problem-just what are some jobs that are not so gender friendly.



No she didn't ask for a listing of jobs...she wanted to know who thinks it is weird to have one gender doing a particular job

Message edited 9/2/2005 11:16:09 AM.

Posted 9/2/05 11:14 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

When DH and I have kids, he's going to have a more hands-on role than I will- because of his schedule, he only has to be on campus three days a week. He will be home all day with our kids two days a week, when we have them.

It makes me glad that we'll be able to do that, even though I would love to be a SAHM. When I was a little kid my dad worked 9-5 and my mom worked nights, so I had a lot of hands on parenting from my dad; I don't think this would be the case if they both worked 9-5. I am glad that our kids will have a part-time SAHD.

Posted 9/2/05 11:14 AM
 

Redhead
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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Are women even allowed to join the Marines?

Posted 9/2/05 11:14 AM
 

Janice
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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by Redhead

Are women even allowed to join the Marines?



yes, I think so

Message edited 9/2/2005 11:17:07 AM.

Posted 9/2/05 11:15 AM
 

Kelly
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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by Moehick

Posted by Janice

I don't think she was looking for a problem-just what are some jobs that are not so gender friendly.



No she didn't ask for a listing of jobs...she wanted to know who thinks it is weird to have one gender doing a particular job



Yes, just bringing RED's other thread into a different direction through a simple discussion.

Posted 9/2/05 11:17 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by Janice

I don't think she was looking for a problem-just what are some jobs that are not so gender friendly.



Exactly i agree with this statement.

Seems like everyone is so hostile to respond to a simple question lately without using the CAPS or other EXPRESSIONS.

I don't think its wierd that women are firefighters, police women or in the military - I think its great to see that women have evolved and are taking on roles that were once known to be performed by men.

Posted 9/2/05 11:20 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by AnnBrunoXO

Posted by Janice

I don't think she was looking for a problem-just what are some jobs that are not so gender friendly.



Exactly i agree with this statement.

Seems like everyone is so hostile to respond to a simple question lately without using the CAPS or other EXPRESSIONS.

I don't think its wierd that women are firefighters, police women or in the military - I think its great to see that women have evolved and are taking on roles that were once known to be performed by men.


well janice was wrong....see above...

Posted 9/2/05 11:21 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

either way.,...there is no problem on this thread....

Posted 9/2/05 11:21 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by AnnBrunoXO

Posted by Janice

I don't think she was looking for a problem-just what are some jobs that are not so gender friendly.



Exactly i agree with this statement.

Seems like everyone is so hostile to respond to a simple question lately without using the CAPS or other EXPRESSIONS.

I don't think its wierd that women are firefighters, police women or in the military - I think its great to see that women have evolved and are taking on roles that were once known to be performed by men.



Where was the problem...I said no problem either way....there is no animosity on this thread...we are all the bestest of friendsChat Icon

Posted 9/2/05 11:22 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

This is from the US Marine Corps. website:


What opportunities are available to women who would like to be Marine officers?

Because the U.S. Marine Corps has much to offer, the number of women officers commissioned annually has grown 164% from 1995 to 2001. Virtually all opportunities are available to women.

Posted 9/2/05 11:26 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by MrsERod

This is from the US Marine Corps. website:


What opportunities are available to women who would like to be Marine officers?

Because the U.S. Marine Corps has much to offer, the number of women officers commissioned annually has grown 164% from 1995 to 2001. Virtually all opportunities are available to women.


virtually...doesn't mean all!

Posted 9/2/05 11:28 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Who is eligible to be a Marine officer?

If you are a citizen of the United States and have a bachelor's degree or in the process of getting your bachelor's degree, you may be eligible for the Marine Corps officer program.


i don't think they distinguish between genders when it comes to becoming a marine. i think it's open to all who are eligible.

Posted 9/2/05 11:33 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by MrsERod

Who is eligible to be a Marine officer?

If you are a citizen of the United States and have a bachelor's degree or in the process of getting your bachelor's degree, you may be eligible for the Marine Corps officer program.


i don't think they distinguish between genders when it comes to becoming a marine. i think it's open to all who are eligible.


i don't know why i thought that they do not allow women in the marines ....
particularly in combat training

Posted 9/2/05 11:35 AM
 

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Re: Spin-off---Weird people

Posted by AnnBrunoXO

Seems like everyone is so hostile to respond to a simple question lately without using the CAPS or other EXPRESSIONS.




you mean like this:

Posted by AnnBrunoXO

JUST QUIT the discussion, people are dying and suffering and this conversation is USELESS AT THIS POINT.





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Posted 9/2/05 11:40 AM
 
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