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Gender Norms: Growing Up In East Asian Culture

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As growing up in the East Asian culture, the agents such as school, mass media, friends, family, etc. had very strict expectations and conservative ideology on gender. Gender norms were prominent in my culture and there were strict norms that considered what types of behaviors are acceptable and appropriate for being a female or a male. For instance, female children in the school needed wipe the floors of the classroom, during gym time girls didn 't get to play soccer, hockey, any sports that is considered as ‘men sports’ etc. Today, laws give women near equal status however women are still expected to behave in a way that meets cultural gender norms. For instance, in my culture, women should take care of the family and even if they have a job
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