What are gender roles? List the gender-specific guidelines written for the state of Oregon, suggested by P. Patton and M. Morgan

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should include the following:


  • Gender roles are a societal definition of what constitutes either masculine or feminine behavior.



The gender-specific guidelines include the following points:


  • Girls develop their identity in relation to other people, whereas boys develop their identity in relation to the world.

  • Girls resolve conflict based on relationships, whereas boys resolve conflict based on rules.

  • Girls focus on connectedness and interdependence, whereas boys focus on independence and autonomy.

  • Girls exhibit relational aggression, whereas boys exhibit overaggression.

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