Gender refers to the roles, behaviors, and attributes that a society considers appropriate for males and females. Gender is socially constructed and different from biological sex. The document discusses how gender roles have changed over time and are influenced by factors such as family, friends, society, media, art, and culture. It also mentions that the media plays a powerful role in promoting gender stereotypes through the images it portrays of men and women.

1. GENDER
What is gender?
DEFINITION: Gender refers
to what it means to be a male
or a female in our society and
culture. Gender is socially
constructed and determines
the roles, behaviour, activities
and attributes that a
particular society considers
appropriate for men and
women.

8. Gender is not the same as sex!
Gender is different to sex (the biological
differences between males and females).
Gender describes the roles of males and
females. We will look at…
-How have gender roles of men and women
changed throughout history?
-What influences gender roles?
-What are some gender stereotypes?
-How is gender represented in film?

10. Gender Stereotypes
DEFINITION: A stereotype is an
oversimplified and conventional idea or
image, used to label or define people or
objects.
The media plays a powerful role in
influencing the way we view gender.
Q. What gender stereotypes do the
following images portray?

15. How do each of the following influence
conceptions of gender? You can
discuss these with fellow students at
your table, then write your ideas on a
Word doc in your laptop. Email to
andrew.d.robinson@det.nsw.edu.au
• Family
• Friends
• Ourselves
• Society
• The media
• Art
• Culture (popular; sub-cultures)