Question

A textbook of class VIII has following illustrations - women as teachers and maids while men as doctors and pilots. This type of depiction is likely to promote
1. gender empowerment
2. gender sterotyping
3. gender role play
4. gender constancy

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : gender sterotyping

Gender Stereotyping refers to the relatively fixed and overgeneralized attitudes and behaviours that are considered normal and appropriate for a person in a particular culture based on his or her biological sex. For example, believing that certain acts are meant for boys only and certain things are for girls only. Note that:

• Gender stereotyping can limit the development of the natural talents and abilities of girls and boys, women and men, as well as their educational and professional experiences and life opportunities in general.
• Stereotypes about women result from deeply ingrained attitudes, values, norms, and prejudices against women.
• To avoid the situation of gender stereotype, a family should start involving boys into household chores that were mainly concerned with girls traditionally which gave rise to gender biasing and stereotyping.
• Therefore, "to bridge the gap of gender stereotypes, girls should be asked to help in works outside the home too as well as boys to help inside the home".

Hence, we conclude that the above statement shows gender stereotype.