Captions: Hey everyone! So, I recently dove into a research topic about gender roles and how they've shaped women's status in society—specifically through Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. I’ll be honest, when I first started, I thought gender roles were mostly about societal expectations of women being caregivers and men being the go-getters. But what I found was way more complicated. Initially, I thought Mary Shelley was just critiquing male ambition through Victor Frankenstein—but as I researched, I realized it’s much deeper than that. Shelley’s portrayal of her female characters, like Elizabeth and Justine, highlights the limited roles women were forced into during her time. It made me question how much we’ve really evolved, especially in today’s world. As I dug into the research, I saw a lot of people assuming that these rigid gender roles were only a product of the past. But guess what? These roles are still alive and well, especially in how women are expected to be ‘supportive’ and men ‘leaders.’ It really made me think about the ways we still perpetuate these stereotypes in our culture and workplaces. Here’s what really changed my mind: Shelley wasn’t just critiquing gender roles, she was fighting against them. As a woman writer in a male-dominated world, she used her platform to challenge how society relegates women to passive roles, whether that’s in literature or in life. So, what should other researchers be mindful of? Gender roles are complex and deeply embedded in culture—they’re not just relics of the past. As we dive into any topic related to society, it’s crucial to ask: ‘Whose voices are being heard? And whose are being silenced?’ It’s all about challenging the structures that limit us. Thanks for listening! If you’ve been exploring gender roles too, drop a comment—let’s chat! And don’t forget to follow for more. See you next time!