Effect of Gender Stereotypes

Gender stereotyping thrives on traditionalistic perceptions about males or females, perceptions that support inequality and justify unfair treatment. Traditionally, the vice targets women more than it targets men. An example of much would be normalizing marital rape because women are stereotyped as sexual property to men. Another example would be victimizing sexually assaulted women on the grounds of indecent dressing; the stereotype here, it's an obligation of women to always dress decently. Gender stereotyping is among the leading causes of uncultured and socially unacceptable practices such as rape, domestic violence, workplace discrimination, and gender discrimination. Gender stereotyping is a harmful vice. This paper examines one common gender stereotype—women do not deserve top/superior positions—and its effects.