socialization of gender

When speaking of social construction we refer to the way society defines and develops ideas and characteristics on issues that vary throughout certain time periods and certain cultures. For example, the mid-1900's Western version of the typical family roles was for the father to work and bring home the income, and for the mother to take care of the home and the children. The father would come home to a cooked meal, well deserved …

…is looked up upon as being sexually dominant. A passive male may be considered more feminine, but can also be labeled as mysterious, picky, or even proper. Men always seem to have an advantage even feeling, even though they said to have less of. Women are socially constructed as being more emotional and sincere, unfortunately in the event of problems in a relationship, men show a less care and have an exploitation of the relationship.