Writing Resources
Gender Roles Dictating Social Norms Does the way people think express and dress previously been established by the time they are born Gender roles a set of social norms dictate the types of behaviors considered appropriate for the gender of each person As an example Pink Think accentuates the traditional stereotype about women and the impact of gender roles in society but whether something is proper or not may differ substantially among cultures Mallam Sile an affable Muslim demonstrated through his story different aspects of the Middle East culture in his personality and constituted a relationship where religion and society played an important role to determine predominance Another crucial factor for gender roles is the point of view of an individual Men we carry in our minds and The wife of Bath present different perspectives of gender roles during various times in history reflecting how these roles could vary due to a person s sex and background As it is made clear through the struggles and stories of the main characters in this collection the way people should behave varies depending on factors as culture time society and particular experiences Gender roles are associated with ideas about femininity and masculinity although there are deviations and differences
