Question

A young man is raised by radical feminist parents and wants to be the parent who stays at home when his son is born. His friends and neighbors’ reactions ultimately lead him to give up his paternity leave and go back to work. This outcome could be best explained which of the following approaches to studying gender difference?

- Sex role theory

- Socialization

- Structural/institutional

- Interactional approaches

- Epigenetic approaches

Answer 1

Ans. Sex role theory

The sex role theory, also known as gender role theory refers to the socially accepted role relating to a range of behaviors and attitudes based on actual or perceived sex or sexuality. The Gender roles are premised upon the basis of femininity and masculinity.According to the gender role theory women because of their biological role in childbirth and breastfeeding, virtually in every culture and society around the planet have the primary responsibility for childcare. Similarly, men have traditionally had the responsibilities for hunting and waging war because of their relatively greater size and strength.