Men are strong Women are weak. Though socially constructed, gender roles are  identities individuals take on at birth. From preschool, young girls are brought up to be sensitive and delicate, while young boys are groomed to be emotionless and tough. But now more than ever, gender roles are switching immensely. Effecting the work place, friendships […]

Will, a friend of mine just got a major job offer, which will bump up his salary by several thousand dollars each month. For someone still in their late twenties, that is a very big accomplishment. When we went out to celebrate though, he wasn’t celebrating the hard work, long hours, loss of any semblance […]