What Are Some Examples Of Gender Stereotypes

Males are dominant. Females are not. Females are care givers. Males are not. “Act like a man. Stop acting like a girl.” These are just a few examples of gender stereotypes that we are faced with everyday from the time we are born. Gender stereotypes have become an extensive role in today’s society, which has resulted in the expectations of males to act one way, and females to act another. Stereotypes can be seen everywhere from commercials, to children 's’ toys, to movies, to one’s personal household, including my own. Growing up I was always observant of my parent’s behavior at home and in public. I have come to the realization that yes, my parents do exemplify some examples of gender roles, but for the most part they defy the stereotypical …show more content…
I believe that my father is very masculine, however he is not dominant and aggression, which is how society describes the average man. Masculinity should not be defined by traits that can be seen as negative. My father is not dominant to the point where he is controlling. There is a difference between being the head of the house, and being dominant. Yes, my father is the head of the house but he does not act controlling towards me and my mother. He respects our wishes. My father does not like to be aggressive at all. He knows how to get his point across without coming off as aggressive. Sometimes I feel that my parents switch roles when it comes to these stereotypes. My mother is neither passive or submissive. If she does not want to do something, she is not going to do it. My mother is more of the dominant figure in my household. If she says no that is the final answer, however if I ask my dad for something he usually says yes or if he says no he changes his mind. However, I have noticed in other households that this is not the case. For some of the other people in my family, or even my friends’ families I notice that this stereotype is true. I have friends who are afraid to ask their fathers for things because they are afraid of their reactions. This was such a new things to me, and it makes me feel lucky that I was raised in the household I belong to. I love the way my household is ran because it switches things