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So let's think about this question.
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So in the past versus the present, there are many differences when we consider cultural norms.
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In the past, gender stereotypes were more rigid.
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In the past, usually women did not work while men worked and made money for the family.
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Women were expected to care for the children.
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Racism was also more prevalent, so a good example of this would be slavery.
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In the past, we know that slavery existed, however it was abolished during the civil war.
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And there were many civil rights movements and activism to fight for equal rights for groups such as african americans.
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Also in the past, homosexuals also were discriminated against.
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Homosexuality used to be seen as a disease.
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However, today, homosexuals, while they often still face stigma and discrimination from society, from certain individuals, they're often more widely accepted in our modern day society.
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And also gender stereotypes are much more fluid in today's society.
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While we still understand there are norms to how certain genders should behave, in today's economy, many women work as well as their husbands, and some husbands stay at home...