gender role

noun

A set of expected behaviours and attitudes associated with a specific gender.

“Gender roles are indistinct among the young if the two sexes play together frequently.”

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Meanings

noungender role (plural gender roles)

plural gender roles · alternative gender-role

  1. A set of expected behaviours and attitudes associated with a specific gender.

    Gender roles are indistinct among the young if the two sexes play together frequently.

Origin

Coined by New Zealand American psychologist, sexologist, and college professor John Money.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 性別角色 /性别角色
  • 性別角色 /性别角色 (xìngbié juésè)Translations
Finnish sukupuolirooli
  • sukupuolirooliTranslations
French rôle de genre
  • rôle de genreTranslations
Japanese 性役割
  • 性役割 (sei yakuwari)Translations
Polish rola płciowa
  • rola płciowaTranslations
Portuguese papel de gênero
  • papel de gêneroTranslations
Ukrainian гендерна роль
  • гендерна роль (henderna rolʹ)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

gender role. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gender%20role

MLA

“gender role.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gender%20role. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gender role,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gender%20role.

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