Gender role

Definition

Gender roles encompass the behaviors, tasks, and responsibilities that a society considers appropriate for men, women, and other gender identities. They are culturally specific and can vary widely across different societies and over time.

Related terms

Gender Identity:

The personal sense of one's own gender, which may or may not correspond with their sex assigned at birth.

Sexism:

Prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender.

Social Constructionism:

The theory that much of what we understand about our society and culture is developed through social processes and interactions