Question

Brad has noticed that the girls he has gone out with still expect him to pay the bill when they go out, even though they may have asked him out in the first place. These expectations are called gender _________

Answer 1

Answer: Gender roles.

Explanation: Gender roles are a set of expected behaviours and attitudes associated with a specific gender. It is a wide range of behaviors and attitudes that are generally considered to be desirable, acceptable, appropriate...for people based on their biological or perceived sex. Influenced by the media, family, environment, and society, gender roles affects a child's understanding how they socialize with their peers and form relationships. Although, every society, ethnic group, and culture has gender role expectations, they can also be very different. Thy can also change in the same society or group or culture over time. For example, men are generally expected to be strong, aggressive, and bold while women are generally expected to be polite, accommodating, and nurturing.