I completely agree that there is definatley an underlying gender bias still very prevailant in today's "equal" society. In my house, for example, despite the fact that my mum and I are probably the ones with the most technical know-how, it's clear that my dad still feels that it should be his role in the family.

In broader terms though, it was mentioned in another thread recently about women paying their way on dates. There are many things like this where we often automatically fall into our stereotypical gender-based roles.

Being someone who's always found myself in conflict with gender stereotypes, I can actually find it quite hard sometimes when people expect me to fall in line with my gender. And I'm not completely masculine either...

I also feel like it's going too far against the original "oppressors" and forgetting to keep up with the previously "oppressed", much like what I can find with anti-racism sometimes... For example, at a mixed-gender workplace the men and women decide on separate nights out. If the men choose to go to a strip-club it would likely be frowned apon, but if the women decided on Chip'n'Dales, then it would be less so. Perhaps a poor example, but I can't think of a better right now.

Anyway, just my