Introduction One realizes the fact that relations between men and women are the complex issue which is impacted by the topical social values, approaches, and sex stereotypes. These are “socially shared beliefs about what qualities can be assigned to individuals based on their on their membership in the female or male half o the human race” (Sex Stereotypes 2). These beliefs have always been an ongoing issue that changed across the times and regulated the relations in couples, introducing certain patterns according to which every partner had to behave. Besides, the traditional point of view related to gender relations provides the pattern which implies the dominant role of a man and his right to accept the most important decisions while a woman has to follow him and create a comfortable environment. However, the growth of numerous feministic movements gave rise to a number of concerns related to the roles of partners in couples. The fact is that the modern woman has the same rights any man has. In this regard, she could also reckon on the dominant role and become an equal partner. Furthermore, there are numerous real-life examples of a woman dominating over her man, providing the couple with the needed products, while a male accepts his supporting role. Yet, this shift of priorities conditions the initiation of vigorous debates about the distribution of roles in couples and the right of a certain individual to perform the dominant role. The feminist point of view as opposed to those of the adherers of the traditional idea which accepts males as the main contributors to the development of relations in couples. Altogether, the last reconsiderations of the nature of relations promoted the appearance of numerous debates related to the role of partners and their right to be the leader. Appropriate gender behavior It is obvious that all people are unique, and they have their own peculiarities that impact their behavior and condition the appearance of a certain trait or habit. These differences also result from the environment and society that have an overwhelming impact on the formation of every individual. Moreover, society dictates the norms and patterns according to which a person should act to be accepted in the community. These social beliefs regulate numerous aspects of human activity including gender relations and the model which should be followed by a man or a woman. The fact is that males and females are expected to behave in absolutely opposite ways. Women should be more sensitive than men and demonstrate great flexibility (Gender and conceptions of justice 553) while men are brutal and reserved. There are many other stereotypes that regulate gender relations and give rise to numerous patterns of socially accepted behavior. However, nowadays the last dramatic changes in the structure of various communities and the evolution of peoples self-consciousness condition the appearance of the new approach to gender behavior. It condemns the existing stereotypes considering them outdated and provides the new pattern according to which both males and females might act in the way they like. Adherence to the most common beliefs becomes unnecessary as any individual has the right to freedom