How gender stereotyping leads to bullying
Definition of gender roles:
A gender role is a social role encompassing a range of behaviours and attitudes that are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for people based on their actual or perceived sex or sexuality. Gender roles are usually centred on conceptions of femininity and masculinity. Various groups, most notably the feminist movement, have led efforts to change aspects of prevailing gender roles that they believe oppressive or inaccurate.
Definition of gender stereotypes:
Gender stereotypes are defined as biased and generally established judgements about some traits of people due to their gender. For instance, boys are aggressive and rarely cry and girls are weak and love makeup.
Gender stereotyping in children is very dangerous as it creates a cruel treatment depending on his/her gender. The young person is pressed to act like a boy or girl, ignoring personal views and likings.
What are the most common types of gender stereotypes?
Character- Girls are perceived as modest and tidy. Boys are supposed to be messy and self-assured.
Physical Appearance- This type of stereotyping may differ but in general, boys should be handsome, tall and girls should be slim and attractive.
Domestic Behaviour- Girls like cooking and boys cannot care for kids.
Profession- Women are assumed to earn less money than men. They are bad at maths and don’t have technical skills. Men are good doctors, politicians and engineers.
What are the consequences of gender stereotyping?
Gender bulling is the most serious after effect of stereotyping. Abusive behaviour can take place face to face or online. Boys and girls that don’t meet the norms become victims of aggressive behaviour from peers. According to the gender stereotype statistics, girls are bullied emotionally and verbally more often than boys. Boys are usually the victims of physical bullying. It was also discovered that girls are usually bullied by females. In fact anyone can be bullied, but there are few factors that increase the risk of such incidents. For children, they include individual characteristics such as personality, characteristics such as personality and physical appearance.
Why bullying happens
People who bully often have low self-esteem.
They use bullying as a way of exerting power to make themselves feel better.
The person may bully as a way to deal with their own problems.
How to deal with gender stereotypes
Point it out- TV, film and the internet are full of negative gender stereotypes. Sometimes these stereotypes can be hard to see unless they’re pointed out. See and help others understand how sexism and gender stereotypes can be hurtful.
Be a living example- Respect people regardless of their gender identity. Create a safe space for people to express themselves and their true qualities regardless of what society’s gender stereotypes and expectations are.
Speak up- If someone is making sexist jokes and comments, whether online or in person, challenge them.
A gender role is a social role encompassing a range of behaviours and attitudes that are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for people based on their actual or perceived sex or sexuality. Gender roles are usually centred on conceptions of femininity and masculinity. Various groups, most notably the feminist movement, have led efforts to change aspects of prevailing gender roles that they believe oppressive or inaccurate.
Definition of gender stereotypes:
Gender stereotypes are defined as biased and generally established judgements about some traits of people due to their gender. For instance, boys are aggressive and rarely cry and girls are weak and love makeup.
Gender stereotyping in children is very dangerous as it creates a cruel treatment depending on his/her gender. The young person is pressed to act like a boy or girl, ignoring personal views and likings.
What are the most common types of gender stereotypes?
Character- Girls are perceived as modest and tidy. Boys are supposed to be messy and self-assured.
Physical Appearance- This type of stereotyping may differ but in general, boys should be handsome, tall and girls should be slim and attractive.
Domestic Behaviour- Girls like cooking and boys cannot care for kids.
Profession- Women are assumed to earn less money than men. They are bad at maths and don’t have technical skills. Men are good doctors, politicians and engineers.
What are the consequences of gender stereotyping?
Gender bulling is the most serious after effect of stereotyping. Abusive behaviour can take place face to face or online. Boys and girls that don’t meet the norms become victims of aggressive behaviour from peers. According to the gender stereotype statistics, girls are bullied emotionally and verbally more often than boys. Boys are usually the victims of physical bullying. It was also discovered that girls are usually bullied by females. In fact anyone can be bullied, but there are few factors that increase the risk of such incidents. For children, they include individual characteristics such as personality, characteristics such as personality and physical appearance.
Why bullying happens
People who bully often have low self-esteem.
They use bullying as a way of exerting power to make themselves feel better.
The person may bully as a way to deal with their own problems.
How to deal with gender stereotypes
Point it out- TV, film and the internet are full of negative gender stereotypes. Sometimes these stereotypes can be hard to see unless they’re pointed out. See and help others understand how sexism and gender stereotypes can be hurtful.
Be a living example- Respect people regardless of their gender identity. Create a safe space for people to express themselves and their true qualities regardless of what society’s gender stereotypes and expectations are.
Speak up- If someone is making sexist jokes and comments, whether online or in person, challenge them.
By Keeva