gender role

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A set of social and behavioral norms that are generally considered appropriate for a specific gender.

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  • Traditional gender roles often assume women handle caregiving while men earn the income.
  • He is challenging an outdated gender role that says fathers shouldn’t take parental leave.
  • The film explores how gender roles vary across cultures and generations.
  • Her research traces the evolution of gender roles in the workplace since the 1970s.
  • We should teach children that gender roles are flexible rather than fixed.
  • In many ads, subtle cues reinforce gender roles without viewers even noticing.
  • Breaking rigid gender roles allowed him to pursue a career in nursing.
  • The debate centered on whether gender roles are rooted in biology or constructed socially.
  • They negotiated household chores without relying on traditional gender roles.
  • The policy aims to reduce bias that keeps gender roles narrowly defined in leadership.