Gender Stereotypes
Gender stereotype means generalization about the gender attributes, differences and roles of individuals. Although it can be positive or negative, most of times they are not based on accurate information. While most people know that stereotypes are not true, many still make assumptions based on gender. There are many gender stereotypes that we believe them, such as women are supposed to have jobs such as secretaries, and teachers. Women are better nurses than man, or men can be better doctors, mechanics, and politicians. I believe parents establish a gender role for their baby from the first day of their baby’s birthday. They establish gender roles by use of specific decoration in their child’s …show more content…
They are supposed to go to work and support their family. Most people think men are not responsible enough to take care of children, because when they are at home they waste their time with video games, or watching TV. Most people think all men like working on cars, sports, and outdoor activities, while women are more responsible to raise children, they are supposed to make less money, and have lower position in the workplace. Although these stereotypes may be true about many men and women, they don’t apply to all men and women. Each person has a complex character. Individuals are not just female and male with specific characteristics. It’s normal for a woman who is an upper manager to work outside, while her husband stay at home with the kids. On the other hand it is perfectly normal for a man to be a nurse, hates sports, or enjoys …show more content…
This discrimination are happening every day in everywhere. Gender roles in society can limit people. In U.S. women are trying hard to get the same right as men. Here men and women are more equal in their position in the society. Here women don’t need to marry, and men don’t need to support women. Men and women are able to go to college, and have a good job. I believe it not too far to get to a point to judge people not based on their gender but only their
Gender stereotype means generalization about the gender attributes, differences and roles of individuals. Although it can be positive or negative, most of times they are not based on accurate information. While most people know that stereotypes are not true, many still make assumptions based on gender. There are many gender stereotypes that we believe them, such as women are supposed to have jobs such as secretaries, and teachers. Women are better nurses than man, or men can be better doctors, mechanics, and politicians. I believe parents establish a gender role for their baby from the first day of their baby’s birthday. They establish gender roles by use of specific decoration in their child’s …show more content…
They are supposed to go to work and support their family. Most people think men are not responsible enough to take care of children, because when they are at home they waste their time with video games, or watching TV. Most people think all men like working on cars, sports, and outdoor activities, while women are more responsible to raise children, they are supposed to make less money, and have lower position in the workplace. Although these stereotypes may be true about many men and women, they don’t apply to all men and women. Each person has a complex character. Individuals are not just female and male with specific characteristics. It’s normal for a woman who is an upper manager to work outside, while her husband stay at home with the kids. On the other hand it is perfectly normal for a man to be a nurse, hates sports, or enjoys …show more content…
This discrimination are happening every day in everywhere. Gender roles in society can limit people. In U.S. women are trying hard to get the same right as men. Here men and women are more equal in their position in the society. Here women don’t need to marry, and men don’t need to support women. Men and women are able to go to college, and have a good job. I believe it not too far to get to a point to judge people not based on their gender but only their