GENDER & STEREOTYPES Dr Riffat Haque

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 SOCIALIZATION Various 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