The (Not So) Changing Man: Dynamic Gender Stereotypes in Sweden.

ABSTRACT: According to Social Role Theory, gender stereotypes are dynamic constructs influenced by actual and perceived changes in what roles women and men occupy (Wood and Eagly, 2011). Sweden is ranked as one of the most egalitarian countries in the world, with a strong national equality discourse and a relatively high number of men engaging in traditionally communal roles such as parenting and domestic tasks. This would imply a perceived change toward higher communion among men. Therefore, we investigated the dynamics of gender stereotype content in Sweden with a primary interest in the male stereotype and perceptions of gender equality. In Study 1, participants (N = 323) estimated descriptive stereotype content of women and men in Sweden in the past, present, or future. They also e

SUBMITTER: Gustafsson Senden M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6363713 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature