“Legitimizing myths are attitudes, values, and beliefs that serve to justify hierarchical social practices” (Crawford, 2011, p.28). I do believe legitimizing myths are evident in Bems role survey. The words describing the gender roles such as affectionate, sincere, compassionate and gentle are clearly refereeing g to a more fragile individual. “They may be regarded as helpless, overemotional and fragile (in need of protection), or pure and self-sacrificing (to be put on a pedestal). Such myths are deeply embedded in culture” (Crawford, 2011, p.28). Gender roles has always been a complex subject however, over the years it has changed for good but there are always myths and beliefs that would probably never go away.
