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MOTIVE QUESTIONS:

1. What do you think the things that Man can do, but the
Women cannot?

2. What do you think the things that Women can do, but the
Man cannot?

3. What do you think the things that Third gender can do, but
the Man and Women cannot?
SEX
either of the two main
categories (male and female)
into which humans and most
other living things are divided
on the basis of their
reproductive functions.
GENDER
refers to the socially
constructed characteristics of
women and men, such as
norms, roles, and relationships
of and between groups of
women and men. It varies from
society to society and can be
changed.
SOCIETY
is a group of individuals involved in
persistent social interaction, or a
large social group sharing the same
geographical or social territory,
typically subject to the
same political authority and
dominant cultural expectations.
Societies are characterized by
patterns of relationships (social
relations) between individuals who
share distinctive culture an institutions.
; a given society may be described
as the sum total of such relationships
among its constituent of members. In
the social sciences, a larger society
often exhibits stratification or
dominance patterns in subgroups.
GENDER ROLES IN SOCIETY
A gender role is the responsibility or the way of living of a person in society, with respect
to its lifestyle. Traditional roles in society have been shouldered by people based on their
biological orientation. With the passage of time and creation of a 'liberal' value system,
the marked differences between the male and the female form have faded to a great
extent, starting with the western culture.

The role of a man and a woman in society is influenced by a variety of factors. These
factors vary with the region, religion, culture, climate, historical beliefs, living principles,
and experiences, across the globe. Therefore, gender role in society can be defined as
the role portrayed by an individual with respect to a combination of factors or any one
of them, depending on the living conditions.

These factors can be categorized as roles based on the classification - male, female or a
combination, and their roles based on physical character and/or sexual and psychological
orientation, either as a result of social bonding or self preferences.
Gender Roles in the Present Context

While social form still dictates the role of gender in a society, many individuals regard themselves
free to choose their preferences. The role of transgenders and intersex people is also equally
considerable, rather receiving due consideration. Emancipation of women, their changing roles
or feminism are some of the defining moments resulting in reduction of gap in gender roles.

Whether these facts are acceptable or not in a particular society is an irrelevant question. The
bottom line is gender roles in society are no longer a monopoly or an obligation for any
individual. In order to sustain a better living, a person's free will should be the sole determinant of
his or her role.
Thank you!

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