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You can reach a study about gender roles in 1950's America

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What Are Gender Roles?

Like many of us, you may have been raised on television reruns of classic shows like I Love Lucy, Father Knows Best, and Leave it Beaver. These shows portrayed happy families with simple structures; the father went to work each day, and the mother stayed home to run the house and raise the kids. What seemed like simple shows at the time actually portrayed the rigid 1950s gender roles for men and women.

Gender roles are social expectations that dictate how each gender is to speak, think, act, and engage with each other. In many ways, gender roles control what people can and can't do by defining things like jobs, entertainment, and objects as either masculine or feminine. For example, in the 1950s, it would have been highly unlikely that a woman would take a job as a garbage collector because society and culture insisted that it was a man's job and it wouldn't be acceptable for a woman to do such work.

During American involvement in WWII (1941-1947), women regularly stepped in to fill the jobs of men, who were overseas fighting in the war. In this case, the blurring of gender roles was acceptable because it helped the war effort and kept the country moving forward, but once men returned from the war, the majority of women left the workforce and the jobs were returned to the men.

American Men in the 1950s

The years that followed WWII ushered in a new age of prosperity in the United States, and large numbers of returning soldiers married quickly and began families in the suburban areas of the country. Because women were expected to stay home and care for the children, men became the sole providers for the family.

Being the sole provider for the family gave men a significant amount of power in their homes and contributed to feelings of male superiority. After all, it was the man's ability to have a career and 'climb the corporate ladder' that kept the family from sliding into poverty. As head of the household, men were expected to be strong, masculine, and good decision makers, which served as a natural counter-balance for the feminine and maternal role of women.

In the rapidly growing world of television and advertising, men were often depicted as capable, assertive, and intelligent; ideas that tended to be expressed by juxtaposing them with women, who were frequently portrayed as being the opposite.

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Like many of us, you may have been raised on television reruns of classic shows like I Love Lucy, Father Knows Best, and Leave it Beaver. These shows portrayed happy families with simple structures; the father went to work each day, and the mother stayed home to run the house and raise the kids.

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The ways to prevent gender stereotypes in society

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The ways to prevent gender stereotypes in society

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Point it out — Magazines, TV, film, and the Internet are full of negative gender stereotypes. Sometimes these stereotypes are hard for people to see unless they’re pointed out. Be that person! Talk with friends and family members about the stereotypes you see and help others understand how sexism and gender stereotypes can be hurtful.

Be a living example — Be a role model for your friends and family. Respect people regardless of their gender identity. Create a safe space for people to express themselves and their true qualities regardless of what society’s gender stereotypes and expectations are.

Speak up — If someone is making sexist jokes and comments, whether online or in person, challenge them.

Give it a try — If you want to do something that’s not normally associated with your gender, think about whether you’ll be safe doing it. If you think you will, give it a try. People will learn from your example.

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How do gender stereotypes affect people?

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How do gender stereotypes affect people?

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Personality traits:  Women are expected to be emotional and  sensitive whereas men are expected to be tough, coldblooded, and strong.

Behaviours: People expect that women will take care of the children, cook, and clean the home, while men take care of finances, work on the car, and do the home repairs.

Profession: Some people are quick to assume that teachers and nurses are women, and that pilots, doctors, and engineers are men.

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Gender Stereotypes seen in Women in English speaking Countries

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Gender Stereotypes seen in Women in English speaking Countries

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All men enjoy working on cars

Men are not nurses, they are doctors

Men do "dirty jobs" such as construction and mechanics; they are not secretaries, teachers, or cosmetologists

Men do not do housework and they are not responsible for taking care of children

Men play video games

Men play sports

Men enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and hiking

Men are in charge; they are always at the top

As husbands, men tell their wives what to do

Men are lazy and/or messy

Men are good at math

It is always men who work in science, engineering, and other technical fields

Men do not cook, sew, or do crafts

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Gender roles in society means how we’re expected to act, speak, dress, play based upon our assigned sex. For example, girls and women are generally expected to dress in typically feminine ways and be polite, accommodating, and nurturing. Men are generally expected to be strong, aggressive, and bold.

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Gender Stereotypes seen in Women in English speaking Countries

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Gender Stereotypes seen in Women in English speaking Countries

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Women are supposed to have "clean jobs" such as secretaries, teachers, and librarians

Women are nurses, not doctors

Women are not as strong as men

Women are supposed to make less money than men

The best women are stay at home moms

Women don’t need to go to college

Women don’t play sports

Women are not politicians

Women are quieter than men and not meant to speak out

Women are supposed to be submissive and do as they are told

Women are supposed to cook and do housework

Women are responsible for raising children

Women do not have technical skills and are not good at "hands on" projects such as car repairs

Women are meant to be the damsel in distress; never the hero

Women are supposed to look pretty and be looked at

Women love to sing and dance

Women do not play video games

Women are flirts

Women are never in charge