Gender Norms In Society

Gender norms have been constantly argued and overlooked for years. This term refers to the assignment of acceptable behaviors based on an individual’s sex. However, with the diverse population in America, norms are almost impossible to follow. There are women who work in “male professions”, men as homemakers, and others who desire to be different. Dishman and Tayler demonstrate pictures and brands in their articles that challenge what is considered normal for each sex. Gender norms are stereotypes that once limited and continue to limit a person’s creativity and way of life. Organizations have come together to break the stereotypes placed on males and females. For example, “Sheryl Sandberg’s nonprofit, LeanIn.org, aims to break down gender stereotypes”, which is worth checking out (Dishman). Men and women meet in small peer groups to promote equality in their roles in society. I think that this is great because it provides an opportunity for each gender to step out of their comfort zone and attempt roles that they would not normally do. Our nation has placed stigmas among our people for centuries and it is time
Although a picture, movie, or product may portray one sex or the other, it does not mean that both genders cannot associate with the behaviors. For example, “the women depicted assembling aircrafts during World War II were usually styled in a very feminine way” (Dishman). This illustrates exactly why people began stereotyping the roles of each gender. So, now society struggles to do “away with bucolic images of happy families from the 1950’s, which often portray a man in his business suit and the woman in the kitchen” (Dishman). Individuals have begun to disconnect from such beliefs, but it will be a long time before it is fully