Week 5 Assignment: Gender Stereotyping

To prepare

Review this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on gender stereotyping, the impact it may have on society and individuals, and cultural differences and similarities in gender stereotyping.
Think about the following questions:
- What are common stereotypes for men?
- What are common stereotypes for women?
- How have these stereotypes changed over time? What stereotypes have not really changed?
- What impact do these stereotypes have on individuals of that gender, the opposite gender, and society as a whole? Think in terms of the life of the individuals, the families, school life and the educational journey, work life and career options, health and wellness issues, sexual attitudes and behaviors, and so forth.
- Consider whether and how any of the stereotypes have impacted you personally.
- What impact has the media had on perpetuating gender stereotypes?

Write a 1- to 3-page paper in which you describe a gender stereotype that exists in your culture and analyze it as follows:

Explain the effects that the stereotype has on both males and females in your culture. Think in terms of the impact on family, school, work, health, sexual behaviors and attitudes, and so forth.
Explain what perpetuates the stereotype.
Explain how, if at all, this stereotype has impacted you personally.

Use proper APA format, citations, and references.