Discussion
Widely held beliefs about typified characteristics deemed appropriate for different sexes in the society are referred to as
Answer: D
Such beliefs are gender stereotypes.
A stereotype is a widely held, oversimplified belief about the characteristics of a group. Gender stereotypes are the typified ideas about what is appropriate for males and females, such as 'boys are strong and rational, girls are gentle and caring', applied to every member of the group regardless of the individual.
Gender roles are the behaviours and tasks a society expects of each sex, which stereotypes help to sustain. Gender identity is a person's own sense of being male, female or another gender. Gender discrimination is unequal treatment on the basis of gender, an action rather than a belief.
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