Gender polarization

Tham Michael

Tham Michael (born August 8, 1988) is a South Sudensese

Gender/Culture

In order to know a culture’s views and opinions on gender, it is vital to first know about the policies and lifestyle conditions in their society. Limited resources may require pressure to have fewer children. Also, the control of these resources may be tied up in political issues which could affect the structure of a society the roles that are placed on men and women. Many cultures have differing views of what is considered male and female roles:

1. Beliefs about what is considered men’s work and women’s work will differ from culture to culture.

2. Women are permitted to express their emotions more freely in some cultures, but in the Middle East and South Africa men are also taught to be just as emotional or sometimes more emotional than women. In Asian cultures, emotions are suppressed by both genders.

3. Daily contact is permitted in North American cultures, where men and women are kept in close proximity through work environments. However, in the Middle East, women are secluded from all men, except relatives, by wearing veils.

See also

• Heterosexuality
• Gender Role
• Sandra Bem
• Gender discrimination
• Gender identity
• Stereotypes