The example give about the parents who did all that they could raise their children in a genderless society was possibly the worst idea i have ever heard. Attempting to raise raise someone in a society where everything is exactly the same will not allow the children to experience different things and know what is best for them. Limiting a child to activities that are not gender specific is in my mind just as bad as forcing gender roles on them. I know when i was little growing up, I mostly did stuff with my dad and we now have the same interests. I also know that we have many differences as well and that growing up he never forced any gender specific roles on me. I would just try something, and if i liked it, i would keep doing it. Personally i enjoy hunting, driving cars/working on them, camping, hiking, and sports i was never forced to engage in these activities, i was simply given the opportunity to try them and liked them. At the same time i also enjoy cooking, and have no problem helping pick up around the house, which according to a gender specific role is not what a guy should be doing.
In conclusion i feel that it is extremely important for people to embrace both who and what they are. Race, gender, sexual orientation and anything else that makes someone who they are. With out these everyone one in the world would be exactly the same and no change would ever occur.
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I agree with you on this one, it doesn't make much sense to force children into gender neutral roles when society has a much different take on things. I like what you said about forcing kids to do gender neautral activities was just as bad as forcing them to do the opposite.
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