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Connections WHAT WE’RE DOING TODAY Week 9: Gender Roles Defining Gender Roles Expectations about Gender Stereotypes Activity Reality of Gender Roles Transitions Video Gender Equality Gender Roles Values Exercise Gender Roles Gender Role: Do you believe that you are supposed to act certain ways and do certain things because you are a man or a woman? Gender role is a set of expectations held by society about the ways in which men and women are supposed to behave based on their gender. For example, my wife once told me that I should cut the lawn because that is "the man's job." Although she was kidding (I think) this is an example of an expectation held because of gender. Remember, these are dependent on the culture/society and can change over time. “Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or What are some other expectations people have about gender roles? religion, children must have the opportunity to Dependent Independent learn that within Emotional Non-emotional each range, some Passive Aggressive people are Sensitive Competitive loathsome and Quiet Strong some are Graceful Rebellious delightful.” Innocent Confident ― Margaret Mead Flirtatious Active Nurturing Brave Gender Stereotypes Exercise You have several magazines in front of you. Break into two groups and look for different gender stereotypes in the magazines. One group will focus on Male stereotypes and the other on Female Stereotypes. After we cut out examples of Male and Female Stereotypes, we will discuss why we chose these examples as a group. “Playing roles in any relationship is false and will inevitably lead to the relationship's The Reality of Gender Roles Anthropologist Margaret Mead reasoned that if gender reflects biological facts of sex, that people everywhere in the world would define the same traits as masculine or feminine. However, she argued, that if gender is cultural, such conceptions should vary. Mead researched three societies in New Guinea and concluded that “culture is the key to how sexes differ”. collapse. No one can be any one thing all the What are some ways that gender roles are different in other cultures? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ time.” ― Portia de Rossi, Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain Although our culture continues to emphasize gender roles, in general, our culture is very open minded about people breaking traditional gender roles. Some people even choose to change their gender. We will watch a short video and then discuss it as a group. Does Gender really differentiate us? Women perform 66% of the world’s work, produce 50% of the food, but earn 10% of the income and own 1% of the property. (UNIFEM) Women are a driving force behind Africa’s economy running an estimated 48% of small and medium-sized businesses and growing 80% of the food. (ONE INternational) Women invest 90% of their earnings into the health, education and wellbeing of their families, compared with 30-40% for men. (ONE INternational) There is a direct link between increased female labour participation and growth: It is estimated that if women’s paid employment rates were raised to the same level as men’s, America’s GDP would be 9% higher; the eurozone’s would be 13% higher. Anthropologist Margaret Mead reasoned that if gender reflects biological facts of sex, that people everywhere in the world would define the same traits as masculine or feminine. Values clarificationHowever, on gender she roles argued, that if gender is cultural, such conceptions should vary. Mead researched three societies in New Guinea and “culture is the key how sexes differ in the column that suits your answer. To what extent do concluded you agree thethat following statements abouttoroles? Place a check Compare responses with the class. Strongly Agree Slightly agree Slightly Disagree Strongly Disagree A woman should give up her job when children are born. _________________________________________________________________________ A man might help sometimes with housework. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ A man wouldn’t want his friends to see him doing chores. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ There are some jobs that only a man should do. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ A woman gives up her social life when she has kids. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Women are more natural with kids than men. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Men are the real wage earners. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Men shouldn’t have to change dirty diapers. __________________________________________________________________________________________________