Question

Write down your opinion on the gender stereotypes.

Answer 1

Gender stereotypes are very common in our country. Males and females are differentiated on the basis of certain socially defined characteristics. These characteristics have become the basis of their identity.

For example, in our society, cooking is established as a woman's task while going out to work and sustaining the family is labelled as a man's job. If a woman starts going out for work, then it is often viewed as incorrect and immoral by the society.

It is, however, important to understand that these stereotypes are limiting a person from achieving his/her goals. Even if a man likes to cook, he may not do so because of the fear of what people will say and a woman may be told not to study further as her priority is to get married.

Stereotyping is extremely dangerous as they prevent a person from expressing their individuality.