Sociologically, gender roles describe the behaviors and responsibilities prescribed for each sex by a given society. ... Thereafter, gross deviations from our respective gender roles are not welcome. Few people actually do conform exactly to their predetermined gender role: A certain lack of conformity is not only expected, it is increasingly seen as welcome. ... Transgendered people who fail to behave within the acceptable range of behaviours expected of their gender roles are simply not tolerated in our society. ... However gender roles are much more flexible than it would seem. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The contribution of women in national development is undeniable, and their role is increasingly prominent, especially after independence. ... The once upon a time considered a weaker creations, now get up to play a role in ensuring the success of the country along with men. ... Where is this policy more emphasis to the principle of no discrimination on the basis of gender. ... Third, promote gender equality in all walks of life in all sectors. ... In addition, there are several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) also played an important role towards improving women's participation in e...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Gender Identity and sexual orientation were talked about as being led causes of bias and harassment to students. Sexual Identity as described in chapter six as a complex combination of beliefs about gender roles and sexual orientation. ... But today, we know that some people experience conflicts about their gender. ... The objective with the intervention is to educate the children that feel this is a negative way to live your life due to sexual preference or gender transformation. ... Much of this difficulty stems from the powerful yet often unacknowledged role that race has and continues to...

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Play then starts to become more complex turning into socio-dramatic play where children make-believe play with others and then by age 4 to 5 they start to build on one another's play ideas coordinating with several different roles that follow a particular story line (Berk, 2013, p. 240). ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Sexual orientation, biological sex, gender identity, and sex-role comprise sexual identity. ... We must acknowledge other sexual preferences such as men attracted to men or homosexuality (or as society expresses it, gays); women attracted to women or lesbianism; and men and women liking either genders or bisexuality. ... Same gender attraction violates a fundamental norm of society where men and women are encouraged to be attracted to the opposite sex, marry and reproduce. ... The harassment they face has tragic consequences compounded with other forms of discriminations based on race, gend...

• Word Count: 4517
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate