Males are often associated with masculine characteristics such as aggressiveness, competitiveness, being more athletic or loud and messy. Males are also often thought to be good in academic subjects such as math or science. Alternatively, females are often associated with feminine characteristics such as submissiveness, emotional or being more studious and neat.
Society can also define the gender roles expected of men and women. For example, gender roles for women might include being more domesticated and helping with house chores, while gender roles for men include being the "breadwinner" of the family (Eagly, 1987). Some liberal societies have lesser strict gender roles, as compared to traditional societies.
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Gender roles for women are more often associated with being the domesticated member of the family. Cooking, cleaning and childrearing are often done by the mothers. Alternatively, gender roles for men are more often associated with working, and providing for the family. – shloh010
Untitled. Gender-Role Development. Gender-role development is one of the most important areas of human development.
In fact, the sex of a newborn sets the agenda for a whole array of developmental experiences that will influence the person throughout his or her life. The often controversial study of the development of gender is a topic that is inherently interesting to parents, students, researchers, and scholars for several reasons. Girls and Boys on stereotypes.