GENDER & STEREOTYPES

Dr Riffat Haque5.03.2012

SEX BIOLOGICAL: MALE OR FEMALE:Physical category, Natural,

Born with.

CANNOT BE CHANGED

GENDER ACQUIRED FAMININE & MASCULINE SOCIALLY CONSTRUCTED CAN BE CHANGED IT DETERMINES

ROLES,RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MAN & WOMEN

It is influence by: Class, Race, Age, Culture, Religion, Politics, War, Education etc

STEREOTYPES

• Behavior- Qualities• A standardized image or conception of type of

a person• These are part of cultural, social & personality

system.• It is carried from generation to generation.

GENDER STEREOTYPES

• These are related to gender roles (which are assigned to the sexes).

• So stereotyping ignores the vast individual difference that exist between male &female.

• Could be generalizations.

COMMON STEREOTYPES

GIRLS/WOMEN• Weak• Dependent• Emotional• Fragile• Passive• Soft spoken• Secretaries• Nurturing• Gentle• Caretakers

BOYS/MEN• Powerful• Independent• Rational• Protector• Active• Force full• Bosses• Casual /Assertive• Strong• Achievers

DEFFERETIAL SOCIALIZATIONVarious agencies reinforce stereotypes: FAMILY SCHOOL/TEACHERS/CURICULLA PEER GROUPS MASS MEDIA ROLE MODELS IMITATION EXPECTATIONS DIVISION OF LABOUR LANGUAGE CLASS, OCCUPATION, RACIAL & CULTURAL VARIATIONS GENDER BOUNDARIES----PUBLIC & PRIVATE SPACES

CYCLE OF CHANGE

• VALUES & ATTITUDES• PERPETUATING INSTITUTIONS• GENDER PRACTICES

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN LANGUAGE (non verbal as well)

Gender variations in speaking/language style

• Female are polite, less swearing

• Females have a tone of uncertainty, tentative language

• Women- smile, shyness

• Male confident, swearing

• Male Talkative• Male assertive,

boldness