What REALLY is gender stretypes?

What if some of the things we believe about women and men were never really our own ideas? In this episode of Qafnos, we take a closer look at gender stereotypes: what they are, how they shape the way we see women and men, and how they can change as we grow up. We’ll explore descriptive, prescriptive, and proscriptive stereotypes, and look at what research tells us about the characteristics people associate with girls, boys, women, and men at different ages. The main research discussed in this episode is: “Establishing the Content of Gender Stereotypes Across Development” by Jessica Sullivan, Angela Ciociolo, and Corinne A. Moss-Racusin (2022). But this episode isn't just about what the research says. We’ll also question where these expectations come from, how much they depend on culture, and what happens when someone doesn't fit the box created for their gender. Because maybe the real question isn't just: “Is this stereotype true?” Maybe it's: “Who told me that?” Welcome to Qafnos. #genders #genderstretypes #podcast