Like it
says in the Corey and Corey (2010) text, our society is faced with gender-role
socialization. I feel like I was one of
those males who did not have the classic male stereotype. Now don’t get me wrong, I love sports and I
am very competitive but at the same time, I am caring and I consider myself to
be emotional. Corey and Corey (2010)
describe that more men today are expressing both masculine and feminine
dimensions and I feel as if I am one of those males. I also may have both qualities because I
started to grow up with a dad and then he left when I was around nine years
old. I grew up having those male qualities
shown like the bread winner and the protector of the family but then when he
left, I saw more of what my mom and sister did and I had to express myself in a
way that they would understand. It is
not that I am any less of a man by showing my feelings, I think of myself has
having the whole package. Now to me the
sounds boastful but I think it’s the truth and you know what, I like who I
am. I use to care what other people said
when I was younger when they picked on me, but now it does not matter
anymore. Furthermore the text is right
when it talks about how society is changing for men (2010). I don’t know if that is because of the so
many divorces or maybe that our society has become more knowledgeable with the
benefits of emotions, but I think it is a great thing and it needs to
happen. Using this knowledge about
myself can help me as a school counselor to recognize the roles that certain
genders have and to use who I am to help others to express themselves in a way
that works for them.
The
Kim and Mckenry (2002) article on marriage and psychological well-being was
interesting but at the same time it made sense.
The study showed that married couples had more of a psychological
well-being than did those of non married couples. Usually when someone gets married, they have
a strong connection between the two and do not have a hard time talking to the other
person and putting trust in them. On the
other side, someone who is in a cohabitation relationship maybe close, but they
are not fully committed to each other. From
my background of my faith and what I believe marriage is, I feel that this is a
no brainer. By knowing this information,
I can keep in mind that I do want to get married someday and if students ever
have questions on this aspect, I can use this article to direct them in a
direction.
Corey,
G., & Corey, M.S. (2010). I never
knew I had a choice: Explorations in personal growth. (9th ed.).
Belmont, California: Thompson Brooks/Cole.
Kim, H.K., & McKenry, P.C. (2002). The relationship
between marriage and psychological well-being. Journal of Family Issues, 23, 885-911.
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