Traditional Gender Expectations

Society is patriarchal and male domination is a factor in everything, including the family setting. In the past, the father was seen as the authority figure and disciplinarian while the mother's job was to cook and clean. This is visible in advertising where the proper woman is wife and mother, cleaning house in heels and pearls while cooking a

It is because women are not granted the same opportunities as men, they grow up with the thought of what they should not do implanted into their minds. When women cannot get an education or get a job like the men can, they feel that their only place truly is in the kitchen with the children. In some cases, men tell their female significant others that it is only them who can say what goes. This point is exemplified when Jaimito criticizes the lives of Dede's sisters saying "the Mirabal sisters liked to run their men, that was the problem. In his house, we was the one to wear the pants" (176-177). Males were always seen as the dominant and that was how they expect to keep it. They refuse to let their power be taken away by the opposite gender that is believed to be the weaker of the sexes. With this thought in mind, women hold back or reluctantly accept what fate they have for them. They believe it to the point where they agree that their place is below the men. This point is proven when Patria tells her sister "It's a dirty business, you're right. That's why we women shouldn't be involved" (51). This shows readers the submissive side of a woman that all were

There were a few television shows that reinforce the traditional gender roles assigned to both men and woman. “I Love Lucy”, “The Jeffersons”, “Goodtimes”, “All in the Family”, “My Wife and Kids”, and “Fresh Prince of Bell Air” were all traditional gender role television shows. All of these shows had the men working and the women were taking care of everything at home. “The Jeffersons” were a little different than the rest because they had Florence there to do all of the housework and Mrs. Jefferson didn’t do much at all around the house unless she wanted to of course. Another show was “The Brady Bunch” this show was also different from the rest because although they had Alice there to help Ms. Brady because she had a lot of children,

“Both within and across different cultures, we find greater consistency in standards of desirable gender-role behavior. Males are expected to be independent, assertive, and competitive; females are expected to be more passive, sensitive, and supportive. These beliefs have changed little over the past twenty years within the United States and apparently around the world as

Living in 21st century United States, being a much more liberal and inclusive environment than prior decades, gender “roles” and their normalities are being severely questioned and challenged. Americans have defined and established gender stereotypes that have become a critical part of how we look at gender roles and create biases about each gender. Stereotypes assume people who 'belong ' to a group will appear, behave, look, speak or sound like others from that group. The values, norms, practices, behaviors and traditions associated with the group are shared by all members of the group. For example, gay men are promiscuous, women are maternal and men don 't show emotions. Stereotypes are often dismissive, negative, and they are sometimes

There are traditional gender roles for both men and women that where designed to define the difference between genders. Males are expected to separate themselves from anything deemed feminine such as dolls. They should also have a successful occupation, one that provides not just for them but also a family. Finally men should display a demeanor of confidence, toughness and self-reliance while not expressing emotions or being sensitive unless the male desires being humiliated. Females should be attentive, physically attractive listeners who shower their male counterparts with affection after every accomplishment. She also should put her families, to include children, need before her own. It is also important to note that the traditional woman is not competitive as that is a trait reserved for males. Stressors accompany individuals trying to fulfill what are conceived traditional genders by place restrictions on expanding outside what is preconceived. Depression, confusion, and hopelessness can result as persons try to adhere to what is deemed acceptable by

Norms are defined as beliefs and practices that are followed by society and are culturally approved (Wade and Ferre, 165). Gender norms have always existed but changed through time. In order to determine how drastic the change has been and how it affected how individuals, interviews must be conducted. Four individuals were interviewed on how gender norms have changed during their lifetime. The interviewees consisted of a 50-year-old woman, a 19-year-old woman, a 55-year-old man and a 20-year-old man.

People tend to conform to what we as of now have deemed acceptable in our society. Girls especially may feel pressured to look or dress a specific way, wanting to be “beautiful” in the eyes of society. Every so often I will walk around and see people who all dress in similar fashion, or all wear the same brands as though the name alone will make them more noticeable. Some groups, though they are harder to find as people are starting to try and be individuals, do it to the point where they all really just look like clones of one another as shown in the picture. Girls who look different from the norm, such as ones who wear baggy clothing or have a different body type or even dyed hair tend to stand out among the crowds. They don’t necessarily

A set of social norms that are generally accepted, appropriate, or desirable based on a person’s sex or sexuality are referred to as gender roles. Gender roles play a large role in how a society and its people are shaped and how people should behave according to their sex. Gender roles are based on social norms or standards that are created in a society. In many cultures, being masculine is traditionally associated with having or showing strength, aggression, dominance, and to never reveal any significant signs of emotion that may show weakness. On the other hand, being feminine is traditionally associated with passivity, nurturing, and being submissive.

I trudged into this class the first day unaware that I was going to be hit in the face with the reality of social gender norms and how awful they are. It’s as if we’re put in a trance growing up that puts us in specific lanes that we need to stay in called gender norms one lane is titled “female” and the other is “male.” I was asked “What is a woman?” and the first few things that popped into my head were well long hair, breasts, makeup, and a vagina. None of these things are what should define a woman although a vagina is something a female is born with at birth. What I’ve learned so far has made me look at things differently or more like the right way. We fall into these roles that society developed throughout the years and we’re expected

Power and gender expectations are an important element of sexual risk taking behaviours. Gender beliefs like 'the more sex I have, the more manly I will be' or 'always listen to what your boyfriend wants even if you don't want to so he doesn't break up with you', pressure many females and males into engaging in sexual behaviour that they may not want and as a result, increase their risk for unexpected pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

In the 1900s we saw that only the father was the man of the house. Everybody listened to the father/husband because he was a strong figure and was the only one who worked and made money. The female leader was the mom/wife. Her job was to cook, clean, and take care of the kids. It was unacceptable to see a woman working because no female did it. Women working was not a social norm at that time. Slowly as time passed women right gradually grew. In the 1920s women were finally allowed to vote. Different places around the world have different view on men and women. Currently in today’s society women have a lot more freedom to do what they want. They are not limited to staying at home and taking care of the house. In China, it is viewed for women if they stay home and to their job while the man goes and work and provides. In Katy Perry’s video “Roar” we see how in the beginning the she was portrayed as weak but, when the male was out of the picture she realized that she didn’t need him. She ended up doing the man’s job better and became the queen of the

Women are told to keep busy with housework, while men go out and become breadwinners for their families. These are typical gender norms that affect society. Throughout my life I have been introduced to gender norms, whether through the toys I was supposed to play with, how I ought to dress, or what extracurricular activities I should involve myself with. In my opinion, I often broke any gender norm I encountered. I was somewhat of a tom-boy growing up, so I did not play with Barbie’s or wear pretty dresses. I even played on an all-boys baseball team. Now I am pursuing a degree in engineering. This contradicts the many gender norms often associated with what are thought to be serious and male orientated professions. Foremost that women are not capable of succeeding in the engineering fields in this day and age, an idea that is cultivated by society and the culture that surrounds us.

After generations of establishments of gender roles and differences of behavior between the sexes, these ideas become deeply ingrained in the society and form the basic culture of that society. Most of the Western world has designated the roles of men to be the bread-winners of the society, the protectors, the strong and able ones who women depend on for stability and survival. Women are the care-takers and are gentle and motherly, taking care of the basic needs of others and rarely thinking of themselves. These gender roles have been integral to many societies throughout the world, and though many individuals may disagree or rebel against them, they are still part of the traditional culture.

Within and across different cultures, we can find great consistency in standards of anticipated gender roles. In the United States, like many other countries, males are expected to be independent, assertive, and competitive. Females are expected to be more passive, sensitive, and supportive. For example, when a woman gives birth, she is the one that is expected to stay home and take care of her children while the father goes to work and is the breadwinner for the family. In society, it is more acceptable and common to see the women stay home and take care of the house and children while the husband goes to work instead of the other way around. Stay at home dads are not as common as stay at home moms. However, it is up to the individuals on what they decide as a couple. Because of this, gender appropriate behaviors can be seen because of sex segregation and starting at young ages.