Themes –

Femininity : femininity is defined as qualities or attributes regarded as characteristics of women or gils.

Masculinity : masculinity is defined as qualities or attributes regarded as characteristics of men or boys.

These stereotypes can be influenced by where people are brought up or who they are brought up around. Some people may be brought up around the stereotype that woman should be stay at home mums who care and devote themselves to their husbands while the husbands go and bring home the money for the family. Other people may be brought up around the idea that woman are their own people who can go and work and provide for themselves. This all depends on where and who your brought up around.

Male stereotypes –

• Powerful
• Strong
• Scary
• Rough
• Violent

Men are usually thought of like this because of how the wide variety of people see them.

Woman stereotypes –

• Kind
• Loving
• Helpful
• Nurturing
• Emotional

While woman are thought of like this because of how the wide variety of people see them.

Most of the time however, these stereotypes are not correct because of the change of society’s observations throughout the years. Some woman could could be perceived with the stereotypes of a man, whereas a man could have the stereotypes of a woman.