Gender role segregation

Date and country of first publication

1988
Australia

Definition

Gender role segregation refers to the societal expectation that individuals should conform to traditional gender roles and responsibilities based on their biological sex. This often results in the segregation of individuals by gender, with men and women being expected to perform certain tasks, occupations, and behaviors based on their gender. This segregation can limit opportunities for individuals to pursue interests and careers that are not traditionally associated with their gender, leading to social, economic, and cultural inequalities. Gender role segregation can also reinforce harmful stereotypes and reinforce gender-based discrimination and bias. efforts to challenge and break down these traditional gender roles can help promote gender equality and create more inclusive and diverse societies.

Gender role segregation appears in the following literature

Reiko A. (1988). Dilemmas and Accommodations of Married Japanese Women in White Collar Employment. Critical Asian Studies, 20(3), 54-62. https://doi.org/10.1080/14672715.1988.10412574

Xuewen S., Stockman N., Bonney N. (1992). The dual burden: East and west (Women's working lives in china, japan and great britain). International Sociology, 7(2), 209-223. https://doi.org/10.1177/026858092007002006

Dozier D.M., Broom G.M. (1995). Evolution of the Manager Role in Public Relations Practice. Journal of Public Relations Research, 7(1), 3-26. https://doi.org/10.1207/s1532754xjprr0701_02

Goldberg W.A., Kelly E., Matthews N.L., Kang H., Li W., Sumaroka M. (2012). The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Gender, Culture, and College Students' Views about Work and Family. Journal of Social Issues, 68(4), 814-837. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4560.2012.01777.x