GENDER

STEREOTYPES
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WHAT IS A GENDER STEREOTYPE?

It is a general belief about the

differences between and the roles of
men or women.

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MEN are said to be like this:

strong
less emotional= dont talk about their
feelings
dont listen
love cars
dont stop to ask for directions
can do only one thing at a time
are messy and lazy
dont help in the household
only think about sex
are better at maths than women
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WOMEN are said to be like

this:
emotional

talkative
creative
sensitive (to non-verbal communication)
supposed to cook and do run the
household
are flirtatious
weak
love shopping
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GENDER ROLES

Women have "clean jobs" such as

secretaries or teachers.
Women are nurses, not doctors.
Women are supposed to make less money
than men.
The best women are stay at home moms.
Women are responsible for raising children.
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GENDER ROLES

Men do "dirty jobs" that need strength

and technical know-how.
Men reach top positions more easily.
Men do jobs with a high reputation.
Men get better pay.
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Changes

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Changes

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Get more information about:

HISTORY: http://www.antiessays.com/freeessays/94780.html
CHANGES: http://www.lifecho.com/genderroles-in-modern-family/
GENDER DISCRIMINATION:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexism
http://www.ehow.com/video_4753646_hist
ory-gender-discrimination.html
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