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Gender roles

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Verified for the 2027 exam

Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Socially constructed expectations and behavioral norms assigned to individuals based on their gender, which often limit opportunities and define acceptable conduct.

AP course connection

Topic 7.7: 7.7 Advanced Literary Argumentation

Unit 7

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Subjects (3)

American Literature – 1860 to Present
Intro to American Government
Media Literacy

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