I have been watching Kitty and Robert's relationship evolve on Brothers and Sisters each Sunday evening. I have always been impressed by the way they compliment each other and are able to bring out the best in each other. You wouldn't think that working with your spouse would be a positive and rewarding experience, but this seems to work Kitty and Robert's case. Traditional gender roles were not as apparent in their relationship, as they both were career oriented and seemed to work as a team. However, in recent episodes Kitty and Robert's relationship has taken a different course. This all started with Robert's heart attack and then with the adoption of a new child. Naturally, Kitty became the primary caregiver for the child as Robert was recovering. However, Robert still intends on running for Governor and Kitty has to quit her job as an economic analyist. Even as Robert is recovering from his surgery, he is never seen holding the child or even asking to see it for that matter. It seems as if the adoption and child rearing has been left solely to Kitty. This was expressed early on as Robert neglected to show up for the birth of the child and instead attended a politcial campaign. In the last episode, it seems as if Kitty is being beaten down serving as primary caregiver for the new baby and for Robert. It is seen as ok, however, for Robert to neglect household or family obligations to persue his position as governor. It should be interesting to see if Kitty and Robert's relationship survives and if the apparent gender roles continue or balance out.
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