TITLE:
Assessment of Gender-Role Attitudes among People of Pakistan
AUTHORS:
Mona Aeysha Khalid
KEYWORDS:
Culture, Gender, Inequity, Gender-Norms, Attitude, Perceptions
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.9 No.12,
December
21,
2021
ABSTRACT: In the traditional culture of Pakistan, women are
subject to face many psychological and physical atrocities due to having a
severe stereotypical perception of gender-roles. These discriminatory thoughts
are expressed in the form of attitudes,
traditions, norms, and beliefs. In this survey design, Gender Norm Attitude
Scale has been administered being the most relevant and suitable scale to
measure gender equity perceptions in Pakistan. It revealed that mostly people
could not decide about their orientation towards gender; men were more inclined
towards discriminatory beliefs than women; and educated ones (higher education)
were less biased in their opinions than less or nearly educated (primary, high
school and graduate) ones. Mostly, participants were highly educated
(graduate), adults and vigilant; however, their undecidedness reveals that they
are still not sure about possible side effects of gender inequity which is an
alarming situation that would need future endeavours.