Genealogy: A Women's Sport?

Suzanne brought up the common idea that researching family history is a "woman's job" -- men are usually less likely to be concerned with such things. Perhaps this is because men already do their part by continuing the family lineage -- one may never know for sure. But on a more serious note, it is interesting to see just how many women are the compilers of genealogy and continuing traditions in my own family.

My grandmother's Aunt Cecila did an extensive family tree decades ago, so most of my information was given to me from her. My grandma has done some research herself, and my Aunt Pam, who is actually related to us by marriage, did a family tree about 5 years ago as well.

My Uncle Jim has the tradition gene on my father's side though, however there wasn't much choice since my dad only has three brothers and my grandmother is dead. On my mother's side, my grandmother and my mother's younger brother Tom encourage the traditional Polish meals we have.