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The Formation and Impact of Gender Stereotypes: Analyzing Family, School, and Media Environments
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Abstract
This study focuses on the formation of gender stereotypes and their manifestations and impacts within three environments: family, school, and social media. Through a literature review, the research explores how gender stereotypes are reinforced by parental behavior, teacher attitudes in schools, gender roles in textbooks, and gendered portrayals in media. The findings indicate that gender stereotypes are significantly shaped by factors such as family role divisions and differing educational expectations for genders, biases in teacher attitudes and curriculum design in schools, and explicit and implicit gendered messages in media. These stereotypes can limit individual career choices and interest development, and reduce self-esteem and confidence, but in some cases, they may also enhance a sense of belonging and well-being. The study further suggests that promoting gender-equal education, enhancing media diversity, and implementing gender-neutral policies could help mitigate the negative impacts of gender stereotypes and provide a reference for creating a fairer social environment.
Keywords
sex stereotypes, gender difference, family life education, gender bias, sex fairness
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Zhou,J. (2025). The Formation and Impact of Gender Stereotypes: Analyzing Family, School, and Media Environments. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,83,72-78.
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