Gender Roles Anticipation Guide

Are men and women different? Why and how are they different? Should men and women/boys and girls be treated the same.under the law, by each other, by schools, by employers, by teachers, etc? How do male and female stereotypes affect men and women? How do those stereotypes affect their relationships with each other and with their own sex? Should men and women live clearly defined roles? What does it mean to be masculine or feminine? What associations are made with motherhood and fatherhood? What forces define gender roles? How does the media affect our understanding of gender? What images and qualities are associated with being a mother and a wife and a father and husband? How does setting reflect a groups expectations and values? When do socially constructed roles hinder individual expression and choice? Why are certain professions dominated by men and others by women? How do beliefs about sex or gender differences affect public policy? -