"A gender role, also known as a sex role, is a social role encompassing a range of behaviors and attitudes that are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for a person based on that person's sex."
The social and cultural expectations for behavior and attitudes based on an individual's perceived gender.
Sex and Gender: Understanding the biological and social differences between males and females and the impact of gender on human behavior and relationships.
Feminism: Understanding feminist theories and their impact on gender roles, including the challenges and successes in achieving gender equality.
Gender Stereotypes: Examining common gender stereotypes and their impact on individuals and society, as well as ways to challenge and overcome them.
Gender-Based Violence: Understanding the prevalence and impact of gender-based violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking.
Intersectionality: Understanding the complex ways in which different forms of oppression and discrimination intersect to affect individuals’ experiences and opportunities.
Masculinities: Exploring the social expectations and performance of masculinity and the impact on male identities and behaviors.
Women’s Rights: Understanding the history and current status of women’s rights around the world, including the challenges and opportunities for progress.
LGBTQ+ Rights: Examining the experiences and challenges faced by individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
Transgender Issues: Understanding the experiences and challenges faced by transgender individuals and the fight for transgender rights and visibility.
Gender and Work: Exploring the impact of gender on the workforce, including the gender pay gap, occupational segregation, and gender discrimination.
Global Feminism: Examining the impact of colonialism and globalization on feminist movements and the challenges of achieving gender equality on a global scale.
Reproductive Rights: Examining the political and social debates surrounding reproductive rights, including access to contraception and abortion.
Beauty Standards: Understanding the impact of societal beauty standards and their influence on gender roles and self-esteem.
Media Representations: Exploring the ways in which gendered stereotypes are perpetuated and challenged in media representations, including film, television, and advertising.
Parenting and Family: Examining the impact of gender on parenting roles and family dynamics, including the challenges and opportunities for gender equality within the family.
"Gender roles are usually centered on conceptions of masculinity and femininity."
"Although there are exceptions and variations."
"The specifics regarding these gendered expectations may vary among cultures."
"Gender roles influence a wide range of human behavior."
"Gender roles influence... the clothing a person chooses to wear, the profession a person pursues, the manner of approach to things, the personal relationships a person enters, and how they behave within those relationships."
"Although gender roles have evolved and expanded, they traditionally keep women in the 'private' sphere, and men in the 'public' sphere."
"Various groups, most notably feminist movements, have led efforts to change aspects of prevailing gender roles."
"They believe [gender roles] are oppressive, inaccurate, and sexist."
"Gender roles (and perceived gender roles) vary based on a person's race or ethnicity."
"Behaviors and attitudes that are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for a person based on that person's sex."
"Gender roles are usually centered on conceptions of masculinity and femininity."
"Gender roles... are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for a person based on that person's sex."
"Gender roles influence... the clothing a person chooses to wear."
"Gender roles influence... the profession a person pursues."
"Although gender roles have evolved and expanded, they traditionally keep women in the 'private' sphere."
"Although gender roles have evolved and expanded, they traditionally keep men in the 'public' sphere."
"Various groups, most notably feminist movements, have led efforts to change aspects of prevailing gender roles."
"They believe [gender roles] are oppressive, inaccurate, and sexist."
"The specifics regarding these gendered expectations may vary among cultures."