Pink vs. Blue

By Pia Lorraine V. Yater

Men and women are created equal.

Different in many aspects but generally alike in most ways. Debates on who’s the greater sex never ceased but the contemporary working professionals have proved that there should be no gender issues when it comes to business and society interactions.

Role reversal is better explained as other genders assuming the roles that are only meant for a specific sexual category.

In business and society, the girls are now performing job descriptions and activities that are usually fitted only for men and they proudly do it with flying colors. Men on the other hand, also developed fondness on the girl’s side of the universe.

Its been noted that women can accomplish some “men” task better than actual males and vice versa but endless talks on whose the best remains unsolved. Here’s a quick list of some points from Metropost dear readers that might add more spice to the eternal battle of the sexes.

Since men and women can now work together, men don’t have to shoulder all the family expenses. But I would still prefer my wife to take care of my children even just on their early years. – Rommel, architect, 25

Role reversal in the society and business is fine but I’m not really on it when it comes to raising a family. Maybe up to some extent, but alternating maternal and paternal duties/concerns really have an impact in more ways than one. Apple, writer, 27

My wife is a tigress in the office and I on the other hand is a chef who loves to cook for my family and my little kids. We are not following the norms of the society but still our family is as normal as the others. – Lloyd, househusband, 33

For me, gender issues don’t have bearing at all. Especially that were all finding a peaceful place in the planet where we can earn and do what we love regardless of gender issues. As long as there are no harassments involved, role reversal is really not an issue. -Rico, Senior Logistics Manager, 27

Everybody should do things on their own accord, like me I’m an engineer and work with lots of men but still I maintain my femininity. – Lee, engineer, 30

Even other girls are far more aggressive and expressive than other boys and I don’t see anything wrong with that. Welcome to generation X. – wolverine, web designer, 22

It’s cool to see girl’s dong the same stuff as ours. No one should be limited by his or her gender. – Patrick Lawrence, performer, 25

I grew up with my dad since my mother is in abroad working, my dad acted as my mother while she’s gone. Although it’s awkward to discuss with him the things that I should be learning from my mom it still worked. I guess my dad and other men out there can do good in the female arena as well. – Gem, housewife, 26

Role reversal is okay. At least we are not confined to the work of the sexual category we supposedly belong to. But I strongly believe that there are still roles that the opposite gender cannot do. – Papa Bear, Data Controller, 25

Role reversal between the sexes and the strive to determine whose the best is just like the pink vs. blue discrimination. Appointing colors according to gender. But since changes like acceptance and liberty to do what you will is gradually picking up, maybe its time to erase the word sexist in the dictionary.