Gender Roles Of Margaret Mead's Sex And Temperament?

There are many differences between both males and females, from anatomy to the gender assigned roles of society. Through the decades, the gender roles have been put into play, in not only our society, but also the societies around the world. “Sex and Temperament” written by Margaret Mead, explores the cultural norms of societies around the globe and how they align with the norms we have become accustom to in our daily lives. “This study is not concerned with whether there are or are not actual and universal differences between the sexes, either quantitative or qualitative.” (Mead, 710) Mead wrote from a neutral standpoint, pinpointing each quality provided by these norms we have accepted, and in a sense molded into what society thinks is a norm. Since Mead’s time the way society has looked upon gender roles has changed immensely. Upon these changes, some of the theories and references Mead wrote about still apply to today’s time. Mead uses the method of general comparison and example when describing how society is to look at gender roles and the part they play in the development of a thriving society. Throughout her essay, the reader takes …show more content…
Margaret Mead was able to express the negative as well as shine a light on the positive aspects of these gender norms, in “Sex and Temperament” Throughout her essay, you are able to take your own stance, and determine how you see these roles played out in your daily lives. Society is forevermore breaking the molds that we have been placed into, Mead effectively, took a neutral standpoint to society’s gender norms. Falling into any norm that is set by society, limits the ability for one to grow and become successful. The gender norms that society has placed and the molds that have been formed are constantly being broken. “Sex and Temperament” is just one’s neutral standpoint on the reality of gender norms in