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Wikipedia defines a gender role as "A set of societal norms dictating the types of behaviors which are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for people based on their actual or perceived sex or sexuality."
They're what is considered acceptable, but not what is required for a person.

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In many societies, gender stereotypes and norms have set in this idea that women are the lesser to men. In the early decades of the 1900s, women were specifically to care for the home, and for the children. While the men went to work, the breadwinner. Women were perceived as subservient to the all glorious man. These stereotypes have died down, but have had lasting effects. It's not easy to completely get rid of ideals that have been the societal norm for centuries.

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In the book Throne of Glass, the women are the center of the gender roles story albeit there being a heavy male presence in the castle.  There are ladies and lords. The ladies are expected to be ladylike. They're expected to wear dresses, go to balls, and impress the lords. Nehemia, the princess of Eyllwe wants to learn fencing, and defense. However both the Crown Prince and the Captain of the Guard are against it.

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Celaena Sardothien is the most notorious assassin in all of Erilea. She was previously captured and imprisoned. Now she is to be in a competition for the role of the king's champion. She is only 19, and the only woman in the competition. Since no one knew what she looked like, she was to pretend to not be the famous assassin she is. Celaena has to pretend to be a petty jewel thief who could never actually protect herself. She is referred to as a "little lady", and consistently mistreated. However, throughout the competition, she shows how powerful she is.

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Some stereotypes are extremely hard on men. Young boys are taught not to cry, and not to show emotion. Activities like dancing aren't considered 'manly' enough. Guys and girls can act the same. It's nature.

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In Throne of Glass, the men are to protect or rule. They're honorable men. Powerful guards. Dorian, the Crown Prince, is being pushed to marry a princess.

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Maas, Sarah J. Throne of Glass. Bloomsbury, 2015.
Parenthood, Planned. “Gender Identity & Roles | Feminine Traits & Stereotypes.” Planned Parenthood, www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/sexual-orientation-gender/gender-gender-identity/what-are-gender-roles-and-stereotypes.
“I'm Not A Runner, But I Want To Be One.” The Odyssey Online, 11 Dec. 2017, www.theodysseyonline.com/exercise-and-social-media?altdesign=socialux.

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To be feminine is to be nonaggressive, dependent, easily influenced, submissive and emotional. To be masculine is the exact opposite. Or so we've been conditioned to believe.

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Overtime these stereotypes have become less intense. It is extremely common for women to work. Sometimes the dad stays at home with the children. People are starting to get better when it comes to guys wearing makeup and women doing jobs that mostly men do. We're not all the way there yet. But we've improved.

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It's not something where we can volunteer somewhere or raise funds. It begins with us. With treating people the same despite gender. Not judging when someone does something you don't think is for them. You don't have to agree with everyone's choices, but you should treat them with respect.