sex role stereotypes Flashcards
sex definition
biologically male or female
gender definition
whether a person is psychologically masculine or feminine
sex role stereotypes definition
social and cultural expectations regarding how males and females should behave
examples of sex role stereotype for men and women
women are nurturing, men are aggressive
strengths of sex role stereotype
real life evidence indicates the existence of sex role stereotypes
researchers reported that only 12% of primary school teachers and 3% of nursery staff in Britain are male due to early years teaching being seen as a female profession because of their nurturing abilities
this is a strength because it shows that sex role stereotypes exist, even today, and that they might be impacting individuals job choices. This has a significant influence on society as these created suitable job categories place restrictive barriers on positive roles both males and females could play.