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This is a picture of my grandma. As you can see she is cooking food for her family, which is a common sight in many Mexican homes. According to Judith Lorber’s idea, these roles are created and kept alive through daily activities and what society expects. Cooking is often seen as a woman’s job, which makes people think that taking care of the home and your family is something women are supposed to do. (Lorber 1994 Social Construction of Gender). 

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This is a photo of my dad. He has been a mechanic his whole life. In Mexican culture, being a mechanic is often seen as a very “manly” job and is part of “machismo”culture. Machismo is a cultural idea that says men should be strong, tough, and in charge. Connell’s (1995) book talks about how some jobs, like being a mechanic, are thought of as “men’s work”. These jobs need physical strength and special skills, which are qualities often praised in men. This helps keep the idea that “real men” are strong, skilled, and good at fixing things. (Connell 1995 The Social Org or Masculinity). 

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This is a photo of my niece during her first communion. As you can see the priest here is a man who is not only giving her the “body of Jesus” but also blessing her with his gestures. This photo shows how men and women have different roles in Mexican religion. Like Lorber said in 1994, people decide what men and women should do based on their gender. In this picture, the man is the one giving a special blessing to the girl. It shows that boys often have more important roles in religious ceremonies. But some women/girls, like the one in the picture, can still be part of the ceremony and have their own place. Nguyen in 2008 talked about how women can still be important even if men usually have more power. So, even though the man is in charge here, the girl is still important, and this moment is special for her. It teaches us that in Mexican culture, men and women have different roles, but both are valued and have their place. (Nguyen 2008 Patriarchy, Power, and Female Masculinity). 

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This is a photo of myself when I helped my father at work and was his assistant mechanic. In this photo, we’re challenging the old ideas about men and women jobs in Mexican families today. Even though society thinks women should do certain jobs and men should do others, some people like me are changing that. By working as a mechanic, I’m doing something not many women do. This is like what Zimmerman talked about in his writing, how people act out what they think men and women should do. By working as a mechanic, I’m showing that girls can do any job they want. This picture is about how things are changing in Mexican culture. It’s showing that girls can do any job, just like men and we’re inspiring others to do the same. (West and Zimmerman 1987 Doing Gender). 

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This is my brother who is always passionately taking care of his family. In this photo, we see something different from what we might expect: a dad is cooking for his family. Usually, people think of cooking as a job for moms, but my brother is showing that anyone can do it. With a smile on his face, my brother is making a meal for his family. His actions challenge what people might think boys and girls are supposed to do. This photo shows that things are changing. Men and women can do all kinds of jobs, no matter what people used to say. It’s important to remember that everyone deserves a chance to do what they’re good at, no matter their gender. 