Title: Gender Studies
Headings: Gender Studies
Gender Studies
Defying Gender Roles
Breaking the Binary
Challenges of Defying the Binary
Gender Stereotypes and Oppression
Gender Studies as a Tool
References
About Shubha Arvind

Content: This poses a threat to their mental and physical safety. To counter the patriarchy, there have been waves of feminist movements to ensure gender equality. These feminist movements are also intersectional of aspects such as class, caste and race, which are factors that can contribute to the oppression. Hence feminism is seen as an intersectional movement aiming to achieve equality. Gender Stereotypes and Oppression
Looking at the two genders represented by the two main biological sexes of male and female, there is a vast difference between the treatment of men and women and how they are viewed in society. Each gender is expected to adhere to societal expectations placed on them based on their gender right from a young age. Despite the gradual relaxation of the roles, most people are expected to conform to gender roles established by their respective societies. These roles influence stereotypes which are upheld by society. A man is expected to be emotionally and physically strong, aggressive, loud and dominant. A woman, on the other hand, is expected to be emotional, caring, chaste and submissive.