| the public image of being male or female that a person presents to others. |
| Main Entry: | gender role |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a set of behaviors that indicates one's gender, specif. the image projected by a person that identifies their femaleness or maleness; an overt public presentation of gender identity |
gender role n.
The pattern of masculine or feminine behavior of an individual that is defined by a particular culture and that is largely determined by a child's upbringing.