BACKGROUND Gender role attitudes toward sexual matters may define suitable and appropriate roles for men and women during a sexual relationship. This study aimed to explore and assess gender-based sexual roles in Iranian families. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was an exploratory mixed methods study in which perceptions and experiences of 21 adult Iranian participants about gender-based sexual ro...

backgrounds: this study tries to detect gender stereotypes in the fictions of jalal-e al-e-ahmad (iranian writer). . gender stereotypes are defined as personal beliefs about gender differences in traits and behavior, largely attributable to socialization. in fact, gender stereotypes are fixed ideas about men’s and women’s traits and capabilities and how people should behave, based on their gend...

Social role beliefs are important to study as they shape individual’s pattern of thinking about their roles categorized gender-specific or egalitarian in society. The present investigated cross-cultural variations individualistic versus collectivist cultures well underlying dimensions the Roles Questionnaire using two independent samples students (N = 1111). From United Kingdom, 108 men (Mage 2...

Young people are leaders of change in any society; therefore, studying their attitude towards gender roles the family is particular interest predicting changes behaviour and identifying policy measures needed to achieve sustainable progress equality. The study aimed research youth determine influence levels education, other characteristics on preferences relations – traditional or egalitarian. ...