#gender-norms

#gender-norms

Early household dynamics can profoundly influence workplace culture. Factors such as birth order and parenting styles shape traits like collaboration, control, and risk-taking in adults.

Reeves’s display of distress may prove to have an unexpectedly positive legacy, normalising women’s tears in the workplace, which have mostly been mired in shame.

"Why are women expected to wear barely-there suits - I'm talking full-on thongs at the children's water park - while men get mocked for wearing form-fitting ones?"

Men may channel emotions into anger, as it is often more socially accepted than other emotions, masking deeper feelings like fear.

One user recounted how his boss refused to give CPR to another man during an emergency, insisting it would be too feminine, illustrating extreme toxic masculinity.

"There are both similarities and differences in the societal evaluation of male and female sexuality. However, contrary to common assumptions, moderate levels of sexual activity are most valued for both genders."

The term 'too muscular' often questions a woman's identity, implying she doesn't fit societal norms of femininity, beauty, and can even lead to accusations of cheating.

Women often feel judged for their appearance and performance in gyms, leading to inadequacy and the need to fight for space.

The recent ban on thong swimwear in Greater Sydney has ignited discussions about the policing of women's bodies and the implications of societal norms regarding swim attire.