Your Divine Role

We learned this week about how gender role has an affect on members of the family and why it affects them.  In a stereotypical world we learn that men are raised to be "men".  They do things like: outside work, work on the cars, fix the house, and basically just do the "dirty" work.  While women on the other hand get to stay inside and cook the meals, tend to the children, clean the house, and even to some "home making."  
Where did these ideas come from?  Are we still old-fashioned in the world today?  I have found, and many others as well, have noticed how society is changing.  We have learned that sexuality has changed, the style of living, cohabitation, and many more things have evolved from something that didn't used to be present.  What do we want the role of "female" and "male" to be in our lives/homes?  How about when it comes to chores?  
In my family, everyone does the equal amount of work around the house and no certain chore or outside work is declared by either daughter or son in the home.  My dad tried to influence more delicate and sensitive things to the girls in the family, but working around the farm or working on the dirt bikes did not stop my second oldest sister from getting dirty.  
Do our morals matter?  Why, how? I think they do matter because people like facts.  I think if we were able to prove things scientifically then they would understand more.  They can see why people think a certain way, act, and choose tings.  As long as it's valid and supported I think people would be more understanding.  I bring this to a point because we were talking about homosexuality in our class.  Some say they were "born that way" or "it's easier" or "exotic becomes erotic."  What are your opinions?  What do you believe influences sexuality?  I tie this all together by saying how gender role is crucial and specific in the home to influence sexuality.  What are your thoughts? 

Just a few of my nieces and nephews and how much they influence me and I sure do love them!

 

My youngest brother, my parents and I at the Louisville, KY Latter-day Saint Temple.