As I watched the Gray's Anatomy and Private Practice crossover event tonight, I discovered several gender messages. Throughout the episode Dr.Shepherd was planning his proposal to Meredith. While this discussion goes on, Dr.Shepherd is surrounded by all his male co-workers and no women are shown during this scene.This highlights the point that the men should always be the ones to take risks and leadership roles in a relationship and women, such as Meredith's friends, don't have any suggestions.
During Private Practice, gender messages were revealed as well. In the episode the psychologist, Dr.Violet Turner, discovers she is pregnant and is not sure who the father is. She keeps this a secret and then ends up telling both the possible fathers; however, she has already assumed she will be taking care of the child alone without their assistance. It is interesting to see how the woman takes role of caregiver and the father gets to have no part in it. Where did the traditional male and female roles come from when it comes to marriage and pregnancy? Why is it considered unusual for a man to be a "stay at home dad" and for a woman to propose or iniate important stages in a relationship?
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