Mechanisms ensuring persistence of gender stereotypes

Abstract

The persistence of gender stereotypes is sustained by a complex interplay of cultural traditions, social conditioning, cognitive biases, media influences, and institutional structures. Cultural traditions lay the foundation by transmitting societal norms across generations, shaping expectations around gender roles. Social conditioning reinforces these norms as individuals internalize societal expectations from an early age. Cognitive biases contribute to stereotypical thinking, solidifying traditional gender norms.