Week 3 - Gender Roles and Stereotypes

Flashcards on key concepts related to gender roles and stereotypes discussed in the lecture.

Gender Roles

The expectations, stereotypes, and behaviors associated with being male or female in society.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified and fixed ideas about a group of people that often lead to generalizations.

Hyperfeminine

Overdoing female stereotypes to embody the most extreme feminine characteristics.

Hypermasculine

Over-stereotyping male characteristics such as strength, sexuality, and dominance.

Egalitarian Gender Roles

A model of gender roles where women and men are treated as equals in work and home responsibilities.

Transitional Gender Roles

Roles that represent a shift from traditional to more modern gender norms, allowing for some flexibility in responsibilities.

Traditional Gender Roles

Stereotypical roles that have historically defined what men and women are expected to do in society.

Impact of Gender Roles

The lasting effect that societal expectations and stereotypes have on individuals' behaviors and choices.

Nonbinary

A gender identity that does not fit strictly into the categories of male or female.

Cisgender

A term for individuals whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.

Patriarchy

A social system in which men hold the primary power and predominance in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Toxic Masculinity

Cultural norms that encourage men to dominate and suppress their emotions, leading to negative behavior.