Gender Roles
Definition
Gender roles are societal expectations about how men and women should behave, which often define their responsibilities, rights, and social status based on their gender.
Analogy
Think of gender roles like assigned seats on a school bus. Society expects boys to sit at one side while girls sit at another side. However, if some boys decide to sit with girls or vice versa (challenging traditional gender roles), it disrupts this expected seating arrangement.
Related terms
Gender Equality: Refers to equal rights, opportunities, and treatment regardless of one's gender.
Gender Norms: These are social norms that define what behavior is considered acceptable for males and females within a given culture or society.
Gender Wage Gap: The difference between earnings of men and women in paid employment.
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