It was the same when I was younger. I learned how to cook & clean, use all sorts of power tools, change the oil on a car, and even (gasp!) sew! Somebody had to attach the patches to my Boy Scout uniform and mend holes in the knees of my pants -- after showing me how once or twice, my mom said I was on my own for that kind of stuff.
Though I never learned to sew my son did. He also learned how to crochet. He did not grow up to be a sissy in the least. He now owns his own gun shop and shooting range. My girls (and son) all know how to fix a flat, change the oil, jump-start a car, and diagnose problems from the Chilton’s book and do the repairs themselves if they feel that they can.