Gender & Sexuality / Race & Ethnicity Studies / Sociology of Culture / Sociology of Organizations & Work

Would you like Roles with your Dinner?

by socmatters The customary “would you like rolls with your dinner?” takes on a whole new meaning when considering the various ways in which gender roles may complicate the dining experience.   Traditional gender role expectations have long influenced the behaviors of servers in restaurants.   Although many of the most outdated gender-based customs may have disappeared (e.g., providing menus without prices to females, insisting on separate uniforms for female servers), a recent article in the New York Times insists that they...