Tag: Norms

Why Can’t Dad Cook? Questioning Gender Norms in My Family

After she passed, Mom had to take full responsibility for us. She keeps doing her best job every day. How she handles work and home is beyond me. One thing always used to bug me: if both of my parents are working, why is it that my mom has to take care of the home from cleaning the dishes to getting...

Stepping Away From Societal Norms and Carving Your Own Path to Success

We live in a world where issues such as racism, homophobia, transphobia, and sexism exist. Suppose that these never existed, what would our world be like? These norms have infiltrated our everyday lives, teaching us how to act and influencing our decisions. We still see these issues everyday. We hea...