The Opposite Sex Dolloff Summary

In “what are little boys are made off”, it shows that little boys are rough and tough, messy. Also, that childish behavior is typical of boys or young men .while girls must be clean and proper, sweet and willing. As soon as a boy can walk they are encouraged to do sport, while rambunctious girls are urged to be more well manner.

In story “the opposite sex” by Steven Dolloff the author has a group of students write an essay on if they were the opposite sex for a day. The girls started to write immediately, they wrote how envious women are towards men physical and social privileges. They explained in great detail how the girls were curious on how men really feel about women, such as deliberately and aggressively approached women. Some girls wrote about how men have the freedom to be out all night alone. Allowed to be messy for example clothes on the floor, dishes in the sink. Even though they said all of that at the end of the day they still would prefer to be a female.

The boys were less excited about the subject and wrote less than the girls did. They were not envious of the women or even curious on how it would be. Most of the boys wrote about being frantic to find someone to help them to turn back. The
Truly speaking, the sexist self-images of both the genders have limited their thoughts regarding the other gender. They can imagine the other genders roles but are not ready to adopt them. Women are slightly flexible in that they are open about men’s role in society, and are ready to accept them. This perception goes back to the history of feminism, which has motivated women to come out of their stereotypic personalities, and stand equal status as men. The reverse is not possible, nor will men let it happen. Gender roles are society