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Gender Stereotypes - Coggle Diagram
Gender Stereotypes
Jobs & Roles in Society
1.Gendered Job Expectations
Men
Expected to dominate technical, corporate, and high-risk fields.
moneymakers, decision-makers, breadwinners.
Women
Expected to be caregivers, nurses, teachers, homemakers.
2.Gender Pay Gap & Workplace Bias
Women earn 16% less than men for the same work (OECD, 2023).
Women in leadership = seen as ‘too emotional’ or ‘bossy’.
Men in leadership = seen as ‘assertive’ & ‘decisive’.
3.Underrepresentation in STEM & Leadership
Only 28% of STEM workers are women despite equal abilities.
Women hold only 26% of parliamentary seats worldwide (World Economic Forum, 2023).
Leadership remains male-dominated, reinforcing biases in business & politics.
5. Activism & Progress for Gender Equality
Ongoing protests & policy changes challenge gender bias.
Push for equal pay, equal job access, and leadership roles.
More representation needed in business, STEM, and politics.
4. Household Responsibilities & Unpaid Labor
Women perform 76% of the world's unpaid care work (ILO, 2018)
Women are often expected to be the primary parent.
Men are not judged for not doing household chores, but women are
Emotions
men
strong, independent, and emotionally reserved
supposed to be a man and never cry
women
emotional, sensitive, and talkative
supposed to act like a lady = polite and demure
Key Issues
Emotional Suppression in Men
The creation of unconscious bias
Parental Expectations
Gender stereotypes in education
What is stereotype ?
What is a gender stereotype ?
man
strong, money maker, independant,
women
sensitive, emotional, girly
generalised view or preconception about attributes
or characteristics of a social group
The origins
Toys & Childhood Expectations
Gendered Toy Marketing
Girls' Toys
Kitchen Sets
Beauty Kits
Dolls
Encourage caregiving and domestic responsibilities
Boys' Toys
Cars
Building Blocks
Action Figures
Encourage caregiving and domestic responsibilities
Key issues
Early Conditioning
Reinforces stereotypes from a young age
Shapes career aspirations and self-worth
Limitations
on Development
Girls discouraged from STEM-related activities
Boys avoid emotional expression
Marketing Strategies
Companies reinforce gender distinctions for profit
Example: LEGO's transition to gendered products (LEGO Friends)
Appearance
Beauty Standards and Societal Expectations
men
women
Issues
Limited Self-Expression
Media Influence
Body Image Pressure
