They divided toys-
dolls for the girls,
balls for the boys.
They stereotyped behaviour-
She should be charming, sincere and soft
He should be strong, dominant and full of valour.
Ambitions were manipulated too,
She controlled, restricted or home-bound,
and he could do whatever he chose to.
But their kids were rebellious,
their actions inappropriate
and wrong outrageously.
The lad liked princess movies,
and the girl, superhero stories.
He loved drawing floral print,
and she lived to sprint .
Gender was now colour blind,
Blue became the new pink
and pink, the new blue.
Moving rapidly towards attaining gender equality and breaking gender-related stereotypes , Pink- supposedly held to be a symbol of feminity, is replacing 'boyish' Blue.
Be it fashion trends where male models are increasingly seen to be sporting various shades of pink in stripes and solids or corporate offices which are hiring more women than ever, females are bravely overcoming all kinds hindrance to enter fields till now dominated by males. And it is not just about women empowerment, it is also about breaking myths and prejudices attached to gender and narrowly perceived gender roles.
Pink is no longer a shade resembling womanhood, it is now becoming what it is supposed to be, just a colour. With participation and representation of woman rising, there is also an influx of males into so- called feminine sectors of hospitality, art, household chores, fashion, etc. And as prevalent gender roles reverse, both pink and blue are shedding their sex-based characteristics, acknowledging gender is not bi-chromatic but a beautiful spectrum.
dolls for the girls,
balls for the boys.
They stereotyped behaviour-
She should be charming, sincere and soft
He should be strong, dominant and full of valour.
She controlled, restricted or home-bound,
and he could do whatever he chose to.
But their kids were rebellious,
their actions inappropriate
and wrong outrageously.
The lad liked princess movies,
and the girl, superhero stories.
He loved drawing floral print,
and she lived to sprint .
Gender was now colour blind,
Blue became the new pink
and pink, the new blue.
Moving rapidly towards attaining gender equality and breaking gender-related stereotypes , Pink- supposedly held to be a symbol of feminity, is replacing 'boyish' Blue.
Be it fashion trends where male models are increasingly seen to be sporting various shades of pink in stripes and solids or corporate offices which are hiring more women than ever, females are bravely overcoming all kinds hindrance to enter fields till now dominated by males. And it is not just about women empowerment, it is also about breaking myths and prejudices attached to gender and narrowly perceived gender roles.
Pink is no longer a shade resembling womanhood, it is now becoming what it is supposed to be, just a colour. With participation and representation of woman rising, there is also an influx of males into so- called feminine sectors of hospitality, art, household chores, fashion, etc. And as prevalent gender roles reverse, both pink and blue are shedding their sex-based characteristics, acknowledging gender is not bi-chromatic but a beautiful spectrum.
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