Cultural factors: gender expectations

Question 1

Cultural factors: gender expectations
Physical - general

Answer 1

• men reluctant seek help for ill health: don’t want to seem weak
• stress: society expects certain gendered behaviour
• lack physical activity: sport enjoy not seen as appropriate for their gender

Question 2

Cultural factors: gender expectations
Intellectual - general

Answer 2

• restricted access certain careers: specific subjects/ roles associated particular genders
• lower career aspirations/ slower career progression: women more likely take career breaks to have children

Question 3

Cultural factors: gender expectations
Emotional - general

Answer 3

• anxiety: financial worries due to gender pay gap

Question 4

Cultural factors: gender expectations
Social - general

Answer 4

• limited social opportunity: childcare responsibilities