sex role stereotypes

sex role stereotypes

Work type:         Coursework

Format:                Other : Other (See instructions)

Pages:   1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced

Academic level:                Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Subject or discipline:      Sociology

Title:      Discussion 6

Number of sources:        1

Paper instructions:

This discussion board forum is related to Chapter 11, Gender Inequality.

 

Think about sex role stereotypes and how they seem to set one sex up as the model of competence and success. Why does our society still adhere to these stereotypes about men/women? What purpose do they serve (either positively or negatively)?

 

Schaefer, Sociology in Modules, McGraw Hill, 5th Edition.

 

ISBN 9781264041114