The expectation that all sacrifices should be made by women finds its roots in societal norms and historical gender roles. In the past, men were considered as breadwinners and decision-takers in patriarchal societies while women held domestic chores and caring roles for their families. By promoting this idea, the division has supported the notion that women are naturally home makers who should abandon their careers, personal ambitions or even health to cater for their husbands and children. Cultural narratives, media representations, traditional values have no doubt upheld these roles making it extremely hard for female members to shrug off such expectations without some form of condemnation from the society or within her family. These deeply entrenched stereotypes continue to influence attitudes and actions despite strides towards gender equality thus creating serious impediments towards real gender parity in both personal and professional lives of women. To correct this problem will mean working together to challenge and transform such outmoded expectations so as to encourage more balanced sharing of duties between males and females