Sandra Bem Gender Roles Inventory?

What is the true definition of "gender"? Many, including myself, believe gender is something you're born with. They say gender is two categories which are male and female. However, that’s the definition of sex. People tend to be under the impression that the meanings are similar and that's not the case. Gender on the other hand, is typically used to relate social and cultural distinctions rather than biological ones. Gender is usually divided in femininity and masculinity. Although, countless of people believe both traits can be expressed by both men and women. One of those people being Sandra Bem. She was convinced that either trait was feasible for both sexes. That being the source of her creating the "Bem Gender Roles Inventory". Which characterizes your personality
Gender roles have changed quite a bit; they are looser than forty years ago. Men are able to be more compassionate while women can be more assertive. For example, occupations for genders have been modified. Men are able to be a hair stylist and women can be in the army without being judged. If the class was to complete this exercise I believe that the results will be more androgynous than anything. Our generation is one of the huge contributions to why the gender role expectation is less strict. I highly doubt for major differences in the results.
This lesson helped me realized how judgmental gender makes our society. In the textbook "Exploring Inequality" by Jenny Stuber chapter 2 page 36 displays how gender is not equal and harsh. There is a mother who painted her son's nails for a magazine and was torn by the media. The text makes a good point about the tables being turned it would be the exact opposite. Where there was a young girl pitching at a Little League world series and no one was even bothered. This example and lesson overall shows you how everything isn't biologic but society plays a huge part in human behaviors as