Gender Roles

Definition

Gender roles refer to societal expectations about how individuals should behave based on their assigned gender. These expectations often influence the roles, responsibilities, and behaviors that are considered appropriate for males and females.

Related terms

Gender Stereotypes: Widely held beliefs or generalizations about the characteristics, abilities, and roles of males and females.

Gender Equality: The belief in equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for people of all genders.

Gender Identity: An individual's deeply felt sense of being male, female, or something else, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth.