By now, you're probably pretty familiar with the term STEREOTYPES. We have stereotypes for everything: different races, religions, skin colors. We also have stereotypes when it comes to gender.
We are constantly bombarded with information about gender, whether it's from the media or our own parents. Some of it is so subconscious that we don't even question where these stereotypes came from; we just assume it's uncontrollable.
Let's start with GUYS or MEN. What are some typical stereotypes for being a man?
| men are stereotyped as... |
| toughmuscularstrongunemotional |
rationalnot stylishbetter at Math and Scienceathletic |
more sexualpowerfulnot domesticbuild things |
What are some stereotypes for being a WOMAN or GIRL?
| women are stereotyped as... |
| emotionaldelicatedomesticnurturing |
creativeintrospectivemeterialisticpatient |
moodyconcerned with looksnot assertivecatty |
