genderrol
Genderrol, or gender role, refers to the set of expectations that a society assigns to individuals based on their perceived gender. A genderrol encompasses beliefs about which activities, careers, behaviors, and roles are appropriate for men, women, or other gender identities. These expectations are social constructs that can vary across cultures and change over time, and they are reinforced by families, schools, media, religion, laws, and institutions.
Gender roles are distinct from biological sex and from gender identity. Sex describes biological attributes, gender
Rigid gender roles can constrain choices in education, work, and personal life, contributing to gender gaps