No | Female stereotype | Male stereotype |
1 | Women are supposed to have “clean jobs” such as secretaries, teachers, and librarians. Women are nurses, not doctors. Women are not as strong as men. Women are supposed to make less money than men. The best women are stay at home moms. Women don’t need to go to college. Women don’t play sports. Women are not politicians. Women are quieter than men and not meant to speak out. Women are supposed to be submissive and do as they are told. Women are supposed to cook and do housework. Women are responsible for raising children. Women do not have technical skills and are not good at “hands on” projects such as car repairs. Women are meant to be the damsel in distress, never the hero. Women are supposed to look pretty and be looked at. Women love to sing and dance. Women do not play video games. Women are flirts. Women are never in charge. | All men enjoy working on cars. Men are not nurses, they are doctors. Men do “dirty jobs” such as construction and mechanics; they are not secretaries, teachers, or cosmetologists. Men do not do housework and they are not responsible for taking care of children. Men play video games. Men play sports. Men enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and hiking. Men are in charge; they are always at the top. As husbands, men tell their wives what to do. Men are lazy and/or messy. Men are good at math. It is always men who work in science, engineering, and other technical fields. Men do not cook, sew, or do crafts. |