Q Name __________________________________________ Date _____________________ Handout 5-2: Gender Role Stereotypes List the types of behavior you think are stereotypical for men and women. 1. Stereotypical behavior for men (e.g., aggressiveness). 2. Stereotypical behavior for women (e.g., nurturing). Now think back to when you were growing up. What behaviors did your mother typically engage in, and what behaviors did your father typically engage in? 3. Mother’s behaviors (e.g., cleaning the house). 4. Father’s behaviors (e.g., taking the car to the mechanic). 5. Did your parents’ behavior fit the appropriate stereotype? 6. When you have a family (or if you have one now) will (or do) your behaviors match the stereotype for your gender? Why or why not? PreviousNext