Traditional
A family is getting ready to go to the mall. Both the son and daughter are wearing a t-shirt and sweats but their parents tell the daughter to change into something more “modest”.
What are clothing double standards
“Be A Man”
What is emotional restriction based on gender
Monty is the manager of a company while Susan is a bookkeeper. Monty gets paid twice as much as Susan.
Is that fair?: Yes! A manager is a higher rank than a bookkeeper, so that position gets paid more no matter the gender.
The daughter of the household has been cleaning all day. The son of the household finally gets up to clean one dish. Their mother sees this and praises him
What are double standards in the household
“Boys will be boys”
What are double standards based on behavior
A senior in high school wants to major in electrical engineering, but her counselor suggests something “more tame” like a math teacher
What is the assumption of a career based on gender
“Who’s watching the kids?” (Directed towards a single mother)
What are double standards based on parenting
When a man is giving a presentation, he’s confident and leadership material. When a woman does it, she’s told she should be less aggressive
What is gender bias in the workplace
"Such a drama queen"
What is the dismissing of emotional responses
A young man in college felt extremely uncomfortable after an encounter with another female student. Instead of raising concerns, his friends celebrated it, telling him she was “totally into him"
what is the stereotype of boys/men liking any encounter with the opposite gender
"Father’s Babysitting"
What is not recognizing equal parenting