The behaviors encouraged in sports-where boys are rewarded for competitiveness and girls are often encouraged to play nicely-reflect what aspect of a larger cultural framework?

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William Perry

Social Studies

19 February, 11:30

The behaviors encouraged in sports-where boys are rewarded for competitiveness and girls are often encouraged to play nicely-reflect what aspect of a larger cultural framework?

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Aisha · Answer 1

They reflect the construction and maintenance of gender roles in society.

Explanation:

Gender roles are understood as the specific behaviors, attitudes and values which are expected from each gender by society. It is what you are expected to do if you are a boy or a girl. For example, boys are expected to be tough and not show emotion and girls are expected to be delicate.

These behaviors are very clearly seen in sports; boys tend to be rewarded for their competitiveness since it is expected of them for their gender, and girls are encouraged to play nicely, another gender role.