This document discusses the evolution of gender roles and stereotypes over time for both women and men. It describes how women were traditionally stereotyped as housewives in the 1930s but began moving into the corporate world in the 1950s. Women have increasingly broken down barriers to show they can achieve anything. Similarly, men were traditionally seen as providers and leaders but now also take on caregiver roles. Gender roles for both women and men have become more flexible and balanced over recent decades.
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Gender Roles
1. Gender
Roles
Both women and men are stereotyped. Women are known
as “housewives” while, men are known as the “providers”.
Through the years they have broken down these
stereotypes into what is common today.
2. Women Stereotypes
Women from the 1930’s were commonly stereotyped as a
domestic housewife. Females were often related with
household chores and gossip.
3. Women Evolving
Women are powerful enough to take men’s
positions. 1956 females move up the corporate
ladder. Females become liberated.
4. Women Over the Years
Women have grown from stereotypes little by little. They have been
breaking down the walls and showing everyone, including
themselves, that they can do anything. That women do not need a
mans’ help.
5. Women
Today
Women today have grown from the stereotypes that were
common in the 20th century. They have developed into the
thinking that they can take control.
6. Men Stereotypes
Men were always seen as the strong one compared to a
female. They were seen as the “providers” and the leaders.
Men were always the one expected to work, and provide
shelter food and support.
7. Men Over the Years
Men have evolved from the stereotypes of being
just the provider. They are not only seen as the
provider but, the head of the households too.
Males have changed the expectations that women
and they themselves had.
8. • Much more men today stay home and are happy
letting their wives be the “Breadwinners”. Men are
also, known as the caretakers to children an d they
occasionally work from home.
Men Today
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