The content provided in the following discussion largely pertains to heterosexual couples, or the pairing of a cisgender male and cisgender female in an intimate relationship. Given the author’s limited knowledge of other pairings and the ideal length of this piece (i.e. 1,000–2,000 words), relationships involving members of the LBGTQIA+ community will not be highlighted. However, an attempt will be made to explore these other relationships in future discussions.
Men wear the pants, while women sport dresses. Along with this practice comes a few life lessons.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. With this comes an opportunity to educate audiences about the impact of domestic violence, as well as develop and implement solutions for the future. This public health issue is seen in many different forms from various entities. Stories of these incidents range from shooting deaths to more heinous acts such as disembowelment. With this being the case, it is difficult to determine a starting point when forming solutions. One idea might be to focus on some of the primary causes of violent behaviors between men and women specifically. In this discussion it is argued that gender roles might play a huge part in domestic violence seen between the two groups.
Gender Bender
