Within the Discussion Board area, write 300-500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples and scholarly resources to reinforce your ideas.

Gender roles in US society have changed dramatically since the 1950s. This assignment requires that you adapt the perspective of the gender opposite from yours. If you are a male, answer the following questions about the changing female role in society. If you are a female, answer the following questions about the changing male role in society.

Using the opposite gender’s perspective, discusses changes in the following areas:

• The male and female roles in the family and how they have changed from the 1950s through today
• Changes in the male and female legal or political rights from the 1950s through today
• Male and female changes in the workforce (such as statistics of how many men or women work full-time from the 1950s through today)
• Household or child care responsibilities with what percentage of men and women take care of the children and domestic responsibilities and how this has changed from the 1950s through today
• Changes in educational level attainment for males and females and how this has changed from the 1950s through today
• Be sure to discuss gender expectations today. How do you think gender roles will change in the future?

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