Bootboy82 said:
Of course, there are exceptions but what i posted is still a common role model in most parts of the world.
This is neither meant good or bad, it's just my subjeective personal point of view
Alot of it is not so necessarily stereotypical. I was just involved in a study that worked with children aged 2-7. And exposing them to 'boy toys' and 'girl toys', putting them in different play groups, all boy, all girl, then mixed. So much of what is considered typical male and female roles is not sterotyping, or taught. It just is. What is taught is trans-gender preferences. Not that there is anything wrong with it. But for instance, a female child who is never exposed to a firearm growing up, is very unlikely to take interest in one as an adult, even if presented the opportunity. A male child will normally become interested once presented the opportunity.
Whether we were created, or if we came about by some sort of evolution, one thing is quite clear. Each gender has an important role to play in the family. And some of the preferences that people show have everything to do with that role. I am by no means saying that one should not step out of what is typically the role of thier gender....I am just saying there is nothing wrong with one who does not. So if a woman hates firearms, and a man can't cook....there isn't a thing wrong with it.
On the original statement regarding women, firearms and personal safety. IMO a person has to have the heart, or the balls or whatever you want to call it to actually use a firearm, even when in grave danger. Put a firearm in the hands of a person who does not have that..they will not use it. And IMO, the most important thing where women and personal safety is concerned is prevention. Being aware, as any person should be, of how to keep yourself out of danger, is the best defense.
And, for the record, I know how to use a weapon, I own a weapon.
