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role (rōl) the behavior pattern that an individual presents to others.

gender role the public expression of gender; the image projected by a person that identifies their maleness or femaleness, which need not correspond to their gender identity.

gender role

The pattern of masculine or feminine behavior of an individual that is defined by a particular culture and that is largely determined by a child's upbringing.

gender role,

the expression of a person's gender identity; the image that a person presents to both himself or herself and others, demonstrating maleness or femaleness.

gender role

Sexology The private experience of gender role–GR which is, in turn, the public manifestation of gender identity–GI–a person's individuality as ♂, ♀, or ambivalent, especially re self-awareness, behavior, sexuoerotic arousal & response

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This pattern is reflective of traditional gender role characteristics whereby women are seen as more nurturing and males as more competitive.

Gender differences in students' social goals by Kahn, Michele M. / Academic Exchange Quarterly

The clinical psychological evaluation for gender development of adolescent and adult individuals with conditions such as gender identity disorder or somatic intersexuality includes a systematic review of gender role behavior and gender identity in childhood.

The recalled childhood gender questionnaire-revised: a psychometric ... by New, Maria I. / The Journal of Sex Research

Gender role stereotyping was based on the presence or absence of female characters and the types of clothing those characters were wearing in the games.

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