SEX-ROLE STEREOTYPES

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Created by
Jasmine Singh

Cards (7)

  • WHAT ARE SEX-ROLE STEREOTYPES?
    shared expectations within a society/ social group regarding what is appropriate behaviour for men and women
  • HOW ARE SEX-ROLE STEREOTYPES DEVELOPED?
    learned
    -> as children are exposed to parents'/ societies' attitudes
  • HOW ARE SEX-ROLE STEREOTYPES REINFORCED?
    institutions
  • EXAMPLES OF INSTITUTIONS REINFORCING SEX-ROLE STEREOTYPES?
    media, family, education
  • HOW DOES THE MEDIA REINFORCE SEX-ROLE STEREOTYPES?
    films/ TV shows portray gender roles leads to socialisation
  • HOW DOES FAMILY REINFORCE SEX-ROLE STEREOTYPES?
    patriarchy (dominated by men)
  • HOW DOES EDUCATION REINFORCE SEX-ROLE STEREOTYPE?
    sports specific to each gender/ uniform