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gender role

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gender role
n.
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.
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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.
Research update: the joystick generation: video games have measurable ... by Van Puymbroeck, Marieke / Parks & Recreation
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