Gender Stereotype in Student Population of West Bengal. Gender Stereotype in relation to Friendship Dimension & Love Attitude of Male & Female College & University Students

      Аннотация: Simply put, gender stereotypes are generalizations about the roles of each gender. Gender roles are generally neither positive nor negative; they are simply inaccurate generalizations of the male and female attributes. Since each person has individual desires, thoughts, and feelings, regardless of their gender, these stereotypes are incredibly simplistic and do not at all describe the attributes of every person of each gender. While most people realize that stereotypes are untrue, many still make assumptions based on gender. There are many stereotypes we may all be guilty of, such as assuming that all women want to marry and have children, or that all men love sports. Each person is an individual and it is perfectly normal for a woman to run her own business while a man stays home with the kids. On the other hand it is also perfectly acceptable for a man to be a nurse or hate sports, or enjoy cooking. Men and women are individuals; they are more than just male or female. Our gender is only part of who we are; it does not define us as people.

Ключевые слова: femininity, Gender Role Attitude, gender stereotype, masculinity, Gender Role Identity, Love Attitude, Dimensions of Friendship, Sex Role Attitude Scale, Indian Gender Role Identity Scale.