Do gender roles lead to gender discrimination?

Gender discrimination refers to prejudice or discrimination based on gender, as well as conditions that foster stereotypes of gender roles. Gender stereotypes are widely held beliefs about the characteristics and behavior of women and men. read more

Gender discrimination occurs when there is a bias based on a person's sex, and that leads to defining the roles that he or she should play in society. An example of gender stereotypes exists in the belief that it is the woman's job, simply because of her sex to stay home and take care of the children. read more