How gender roles are socially constructed

• social constructions 


  something that society has shaped and defined
• canalisation 


  channelling of children towards a toy and activities seen appropriate for their sex
• manipulation 


  The encouragement of behaviours seen as "normal" and typical for a child of one sex and discouragement of behaviours seen as abnormal for that sex.
• gender role socialisation 


  Process through which boys and girls learn what is acceptable behaviour for their sex in society .
• stereotypes


  An exaggerated simplified view of a group of people that can cause prejudice and discrimination
• double standards 


  A rule or principle that is unfairly applied o different people or groups