Oh roleplaying is fine in a working relationship, absolutely.
   It's just the stereotyping of roles among early anthropologists
   based upon earlier ethnography studies was used as basis for
   historical fact, when newer ethnography studies seem to have
   shown that things weren't quite as clear cut as all that - yet
   the distinction has stuck. I suppose it's harmless enough but
   still, it 'feels' old fashioned. == Good question. I don't know
   if it's closed minded, although I've heard it put that way. I'd
   consider it holding one accountable to the social contract. ==
   Example: If a couple is married and from the outset their
   expectations are setup: One partner does this, the other partner
   does that, that's a social contract. If one is supposed to be
   working while the other cleans house and takes care of the kids,
   and the one who is supposed to be working, isn't, or if the one
   who is supposed to clean house and take care of the kids,
   isn't... then there was a breach in the social contract. That
   can be a problem and lead to either a need to renegotiate roles,
   or might lead to separation or divorce. ==