Black-White Divide

The rules are not significantly different in my culture. Women are expected to have jobs that are overworking, and men have to provide for the family. I have acted outside of the expectations most of my life. I do not use my gender to get my ways and I do not want a job that most women are expected to have. In school, I do not set my education expectations based on my ethnicity or gender. Growing up I haven’t really had a bad experience at home and school regarding my gender or ethnicity other than minor situations like, “You’re Asian, you should be smart” or “Girls should not do what guys do”. Those two things can be overcome and I did not see it as a problem. Overall I am surrounded by people who are not racist and sexist. The current generation is more open to getting rid of social norms and expectations. Growing up, my family has said things to me regarding how I should do what other girls do, but as I got older, they saw that I am capable of doing things outside the norm. I don’t let other people’s opinions affect my life decisions and future. Personally I believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity to do what they want to do, even if it doesn’t seem realistic. No one should be held back because of their gender or ethnicity. If a guy wants to be a nurse, he shouldn’t be judged for it, and neither should a girl who wants to be an engineer.