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What is Gender - Coggle Diagram
What is Gender
Professions
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Professional Sports Player
Sports are seen as very masculine, so many sports players are male.
CEO's, Bosses
Men are always depicted in high-paying positions, and powerful positions.
Game Developers/Game Streamers
Video Games are seen as more of a "male activity", so the video game developing/streaming industry is male dominated.
Coach
Since sports are seen as masculine, most sport coaches are male.
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College Professors
Since men are perceived as "bad with kids", they are given "professor" roles rather than teacher roles.
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Piloting
Many planes are marketed towards men, especially young boys.
Female
Nurse
Women working in healthcare are assumed to be nurses, not doctors.
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Makeup Artist
Since makeup is marketed as a "female product", the makeup industry is female dominated.
Teacher
Since women are seen as caring, most of them are assumed to be a teacher (particularly elementary school).
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Hairdresser
Women are expected to put more care into their appearance, including hair.
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Therapist
Since women are seen as compassionate and kind, they are seen as good candidates for therapists.
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Emotions
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Emotionally Strong
Being emotionally strong is a big part of being masculine. Men are expected to not be "weak" and cry.
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Lazy
Because some men have a hard time focusing in school settings, many people assume they are lazy.
Violent
Because more men play violent video games and listen to aggressive music, many believe that men and boys are violent.
Female
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Jealous
Many people believe that women get jealous easier than man, even over small things.
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Flirty
When women are feminine (or nice), it's often seen as flirty.
"Women who try to go along with the sexual banter, or who act feminine, are seen as either coming on to men or less competent" (Chira)
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Indecisive
There a lot of stereotypes that women are indecisive when it comes to different situations.
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Behaviors
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Always Playing Video Games
A lot of women believe that men are neglectful and only care about video games.
"He'd devote his mental energies to violent video games..." (Brooks, 2012)
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Unable to Focus
Men are less able to focus, especially in school settings.
Uncooperative
A lot of men, especially young boys, are considered uncooperative. ("Boys will be boys...").
Impulsive
A lot of men are seen as impulsive, and many people believe that a lot of men don't think through some of their decisions.
Female
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Always Spending Money
Many people think women spend a lot of money on clothes, makeup, etc.
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Social Media
Social media platforms, like Instagram, are targeted towards women.
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Always Crying
Lots of people believe that women always cry over everything, even little things.
Appearances
Male
Tall
Many men are expected to be tall, especially taller than women
Short Hair
Men are expected to keep their hair short, above their shoulders.
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Baggy Clothes
Clothes for men are usually not tight fitted, and are neutral colors.
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No Makeup
A lot of people believe that makeup is only for women, and men shouldn't wear it.
Shoes
Only wear sneakers, no high heels or other kinds of shoes.
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Sports Themed Accessories
Most thinks like bags and backpacks that are marketed towards men are sport themed.
The Color Blue (in babies)
When a baby is male, the clothes given to the baby are blue.
Female
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Long Hair
Lots of people want women to have long, beautiful hair.
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Clear Skin
Women are expected to have clear skin, with no acne or scars.
The Color Pink (in babies/kids)
A lot of products marketed towards young girls are pink or sparkly, or both.