Effects of Stereotypes on Gender Roles
The Effects of Gender Roles
Kayla Keidel
Research Design
Ohio Valley University
Abstract Gender roles are an expression of society’s thought on how a man or woman should be. This is shown by individuals having pressure from the people in society telling them how they need to act, dress, look, and be. In this paper gender stereotypes will be discussed this will consist the role they play in what is expected of men and women according to society, the male and the female breadwinners for their families and their expectations of one another and their selves. The main purpose of this paper is to view the tradition gender roles and the contemporary or equal gender roles combined them together and this will help people perceive themselves in a more positive manner. Another topic that will be addressed is ways to prevent stereotypes and finding ways to overcome the stereotypes. After reviewing the above topics the procedure will be looked at. The procedure consists of a random sample, fifty question questionnaire, (that is given to two hundred college students with the intent of getting one hundred questionnaires back) and collecting and reviewing data. When the results come in from the questionnaire there will be two faculty members who will view the results.
Introduction
Ronald F. Levant stated in his article “Gender Equality and The New Psychology of Men: Comment on “The Politics of Gender in Family Therapy”” said that most people do not know the role that gender ideologies has played in their personality development and the influence it has on them in their everyday lives and their futures (pg. 439). Today’s society has a major effect on how people perceive themselves and each other. One of the reasons for this is because sex roles have been focused on the social process, stereotyping and experiences that are relevant to an individual’s life (Berenbaum, Blakemore, & Beltz, 2011). Society plays a major role in saying what a man and woman should be capable of
Kayla Keidel
Research Design
Ohio Valley University
Abstract Gender roles are an expression of society’s thought on how a man or woman should be. This is shown by individuals having pressure from the people in society telling them how they need to act, dress, look, and be. In this paper gender stereotypes will be discussed this will consist the role they play in what is expected of men and women according to society, the male and the female breadwinners for their families and their expectations of one another and their selves. The main purpose of this paper is to view the tradition gender roles and the contemporary or equal gender roles combined them together and this will help people perceive themselves in a more positive manner. Another topic that will be addressed is ways to prevent stereotypes and finding ways to overcome the stereotypes. After reviewing the above topics the procedure will be looked at. The procedure consists of a random sample, fifty question questionnaire, (that is given to two hundred college students with the intent of getting one hundred questionnaires back) and collecting and reviewing data. When the results come in from the questionnaire there will be two faculty members who will view the results.
Introduction
Ronald F. Levant stated in his article “Gender Equality and The New Psychology of Men: Comment on “The Politics of Gender in Family Therapy”” said that most people do not know the role that gender ideologies has played in their personality development and the influence it has on them in their everyday lives and their futures (pg. 439). Today’s society has a major effect on how people perceive themselves and each other. One of the reasons for this is because sex roles have been focused on the social process, stereotyping and experiences that are relevant to an individual’s life (Berenbaum, Blakemore, & Beltz, 2011). Society plays a major role in saying what a man and woman should be capable of
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