Stereotypes In Society
Society places values and concerns on the behaviours and attitudes of an individual in regards to gender roles in society. Over the years, rules and expectations for men and women’s have altered through the changing values. Traditionally, Men were expected to support the family through monetary funds where as women were known to be housewives as they stayed home to cook and look after the children. Gender role is defined as a set of societal norms dictating what type of behaviours are generally considered acceptable, appropriate or desirable for a person based on their actual or perceived sex. In contrast sex discrimination is similarly related to gender roles as it defines how a person is treated unfairly or with less favourable characteristics
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(Buckingham-Hatfield, 2000). This supports the idea that in society, men are more superior than woman in terms of employment as woman are stereotypically too emotional with lower self confidence compared to men who are able to withhold the stress due to their lack of empathy. Gender roles are representations in society as they are 'public images' of how other individuals view a particular sex. This is similar to stereotyping as it forms an impression for a particular sex and if it is not represented then it would be seen as abnormal. These provide an indication of an individual's gender of whether one was a female or male. Therefore the society has a stronger impression and connection towards men as they are known to be masculine and women are known to be more feminie. In addition, “Women are most likely to work in public services than men and any pay squeeze in this sector will be felt disproportionately by women”. (Buckingham-Hatfield, 2000). This illustrates the sex discrimination that exists in the society as there are specific gender roles and stereotypes attached with being a female. The barriers between genders that exists in the working environment are harsh and unfair as it doubts a woman's potential and ability to complete the task but this still exists in the modern society even though it may be slightly
(Buckingham-Hatfield, 2000). This supports the idea that in society, men are more superior than woman in terms of employment as woman are stereotypically too emotional with lower self confidence compared to men who are able to withhold the stress due to their lack of empathy. Gender roles are representations in society as they are 'public images' of how other individuals view a particular sex. This is similar to stereotyping as it forms an impression for a particular sex and if it is not represented then it would be seen as abnormal. These provide an indication of an individual's gender of whether one was a female or male. Therefore the society has a stronger impression and connection towards men as they are known to be masculine and women are known to be more feminie. In addition, “Women are most likely to work in public services than men and any pay squeeze in this sector will be felt disproportionately by women”. (Buckingham-Hatfield, 2000). This illustrates the sex discrimination that exists in the society as there are specific gender roles and stereotypes attached with being a female. The barriers between genders that exists in the working environment are harsh and unfair as it doubts a woman's potential and ability to complete the task but this still exists in the modern society even though it may be slightly