Sunday 6 November 2011

Gender

Gender Roles (stereotypes)
Males Traditional - strong, tall, dominant. Jobs could include Plumber or builder. Lazy, football obsessed, doesn't do housework or cooking. Instrumental role in the family. Business minded. Dressed manly e.g suits. New man - Does housework, cares for children, equal to women. Well groomed. stylish, Ladies man, Homosexual man - Feminine, week, likes hairdressing, fashionable. Well groomed. Possibly wears make-up and shows female roles.
Females Traditional - Cooking, cleaning, housework, looks after the children. Often needs help from the stronger male. Typical jobs; nursing, caring. Can be innocent and not really business like. Sexy/ Powerful - Strong minded, business woman, able to get what they want. Confident. Not very loyal and can come across bitchy. Equal to men. Lesbian Woman - Masculine, dresses in men's clothes. Short hair.

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