HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF GENDER AWARENESS Flashcards
Gender roleswereoften rigid and closely tied to societal structures.
emphasizing adivision of labor based on perceived physical and social attributes
Ancient Greece and Rome
gender roles becameeven more rigidly defined, withwomen being relegated to subservient positionsin society.
Menwere seen as theprimary breadwinners,whilewomenwere expected tocare for the home and children
Middle Ages
economic and social changes brought about by industrializationbegan to challenge traditional genderroles, aswomenincreasingly entered theworkforce and demanded rights.
Industrial Revolution
emergence offeminist theory and the civil rights movements.
Thefeminist movementin particularchallenged traditional gender roles and advocated for women’s rights and gender equality.
20th century
greaterrecognition of the complexity and diversity of gender identities.
recognition ofnon-binary and other gender identities, as well as the importance of intersectionality in understanding the ways in whichgender intersects with other forms of oppression.
Contemporary Times