Gender Roles and

Societal Progress

Group 2
Astillo Aquino |
Barasbaras | Camile |
Indino | Nartatez |
Plasabas | Tabalba
How does the
acceptance or
rejection of traditional
gender roles
contribute to or hinder
social progress?

02
Contributions:

Gender roles highlight the strengths that men and women has;
strengths they can mobilize for their own individual good.
Advocates suggest that traditional gender roles contribute to
maintaining social order by providing a structure that governs
behavior, relationships, and expectations. This, they argue, can
lead to a more harmonious and orderly society

07
Hindrances:
*
Societies can build more inclusive workplaces by challenging and breaking down
old gender norms and practices,
Sticking to traditional gender roles would result to increased stigmatization for
those people who opt not to follow these gender roles.
Accepting traditional gender roles also perpetuate the status quo of male
dominance and gender disparity and inequality.
Acceptance of gender roles will limit the potential of both men and women in
exploring other fields which are not prescribed by their gender roles.
Traditionally, power and decision-making are male-centric, leading to women's
exclusion from these spaces and resulting in their underrepresentation in
leadership, decision-making, and participation at all levels
The rejection of traditional gender roles will reduce the “multiple burdens” that
women experience.
Supporters of the rejection of traditional gender norms claim that it contributes to
society progress by encouraging gender equality

07
What changes or improvements do you hope to see
in societal attitudes toward gender roles in the
future?
Open-mindedness in the change of gender roles as the change is
inevitable.
More accepting and welcoming families to children that are non-
conforming with gender roles and societal expectations.
Shared parenting (i.e. child-rearing) and more equitable distribution of
tasks at home.
Better treatment of women in the workplace, school, and at home
Respect in people’s beliefs of what their perceptions of gender roles are.
A growing movement of people who challenge and redefine gender
norms, asserting their individuality and embracing non-conventional roles
to which their stories inspire and empower others to embrace their true
selves, irrespective of societal expectations.
Greater participation of women and other gender minorities in historically
men-dominated fields.

15
Group 2
1. DOROTHY INDINO
2. ARJAY AQUINO
3. ALLIN JOY CAMILE
4. VIRGIL MARI ASTILLO
5. CHEDELYN GEE S. TABALBA
6. WILLIAM PLASABAS
7. EMMANUEL NARTATEZ II
8. JOIELYN BARASBARAS