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Gender Roles

Gender Roles. Riley Brown, Marcus Richter, Matt Buch. Video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VqsbvG40Ww. Definition. Gender roles are collections of factors which answer the questions “How do I need to function so that society perceives me as belonging or not belonging to a specific gender?”

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Gender Roles

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  1. Gender Roles Riley Brown, Marcus Richter, Matt Buch

  2. Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VqsbvG40Ww

  3. Definition • Gender roles are collections of factors which answer the questions “How do I need to function so that society perceives me as belonging or not belonging to a specific gender?” • Categories • APPEARACNE • SEXUAL ORIENTAION • CHORES • HOBBIES • ECONOMIC ROLES • Actions Gender Roles have forced society to form a stereotype of what the “perfect women” and “perfect man” should be

  4. Stereotypical Roles- Men Big and Strong Don’t show emotions Provide for family More aggressive

  5. Stereotypical roles-women Small and petite Caregiver for children Take care of house Emotional

  6. History • 18th-19th Century • Gender roles derived through classical thought, Christian ideology, contemporary sciences, medicine • Men and Women= different qualities and virtues • Men • Strong, intelligent, courageous, determined, aggressive • Women • Emotional, chastity, modesty, compassion, piety, passive

  7. Expectations derived from qualities and virtues • Marriage • Men • Expected to rule over wives and property • Primary wage earners • Women • Household work, childcare • Paid employment was low status. Fewer skills involved

  8. 18th Century • Dominated by men • Men: more level headed • Women: unpredictable, promiscuous • Stayed at home to keep them in line • 19th Century • Decline in degrading thought of women • Married women were expected to give up jobs and live at home • Mothers and “Angels of the house” • Unmarried women were still looked down upon • Not necessarily the case for men

  9. 20th Century • Early 1920’s • Women juggle careers and family • Men still prominent source of income • WWII • Men went to war. Work needed. • Women hired to do “men’s jobs”. • Women created the Women’s Army Corps • Baby Boom • Came after WWII • Sent men and women back into more stereotypical roles • Men worked to support bigger families • Women stayed at home to cook, clean and care for children

  10. Late 1900’s • Women moved back into working roles • Men shared the household income • However, men still main source of income • Line that once separated the genders became more blurred

  11. Social/Ethical Views • Always going to be people who think men are superior to women • People who believe men and women are on the same level • People who think women are superior to men • Ratio of women as a field increases the average paycheck decreases • Force Gender among children • Toys • Clothes

  12. Political Views- Women • Running for Higher Positions • Ex. Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton • Outfits or Idea’s? • Criticized

  13. Political Views- Men • Usually hold higher Positions • President • Looked at for their ideas not what they wear.

  14. Sources • Hanley, Erin. “Women Explore Gender Roles In American Politics at U. • Iowa.” CBSNews. CBS Interactive, 11 Feb. 2009. Web. 19 Apr. 2012. http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-502323_162-4557852.html. • Ryan, Amanda, and Sadie Hoxmeier. “Gender Roles” Gender Roles. • Word Press. Web. 19 Apr. 2012 http://sadieandamanda.wordpress.com/. • Blakie. “Gender Roles and Degrading Women in America.” Yahoo • Contributor Network. Yahoo!, 15 Nov. 2005. Web. 19 Apr. 2012. http://voices.yahoo.com/gender-roles-degrading-women-america-10930.html?cat=4. • Volkert, Fawn. “Historical Evolution of Female Social and Gender • Roles.” Tahoo! Contributor Network. Yahoo! Web. 19 Apr. 2012. http://voices.yahoo.com/historical-evolution-female-social-gender-roles822575.html?cat=37. • “The Procedings of the Old Bailey.” Historical Background. Old Bailey, • Mar. 2011. Web. 19 Apr. 2012. http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/static/Gender.jsp.

  15. Worley, Megan. “A Look at Male and Female Roles in the 1900’s.” Helium. Helium, 20 Mar. 2009. Web. 19 Apr. 2012. http://www.helium.com/items/1383793-gender-roles-in-the-20th-century.

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