Introduction Human emotions seem to be one of the most complex concepts for understanding in the modern world. There are several reasons to support this statement, including existing prejudices, expectations, social norms, and relationships. Today, much attention is paid to the connection between gender and emotions and the necessity to clarify if it is correct to think that women are more emotional compared to men. In their empirical study, Jakupcak et al. found evidence to support the idea that emotionality depends on socialization, as a result of which men have to be less emotional compared to women (119). This paper focuses on the discussion of this study and the development of new arguments to prove that it is high time to re-evaluate gender-emotion connection and stop defining women as more emotionally dependent individuals. People should not hide their emotions because of their genders in order to promote social and psychological stability. Although the findings by Jakupcak et al. have a reason, certain alternatives to understanding gender-emotion bonds must be developed through the prism of social expectations and prejudice, personal changes and the environment, and family education. Social Expectations and Prejudice One of the easiest ways to check the connection between gender and emotions is to ask a person who prefers to demonstrate their emotions in public, a man or a woman. In the majority of cases, the expected answer is usually the same – a woman. A similar position was introduced in the article “Masculinity and Emotionality: An Investigation of Men’s Primary and Secondary Emotional Responding,” written by Jakupcak, Salters, Gratz, and Roemer. The authors used the concept of “gender socialization” to explain how social rules determine emotionality (Jakupcak et al. 113). In fact, as well as many people, I have frequently witnessed the necessity to adhere to such norms as “boys should not cry,” “be a man,” or “women and children first.” It is not expected from boys to hurt girls or for a woman to invite a man for a date. Even if such events happen, prejudiced opinions and attitudes are developed fast. Therefore, the position of Jakupcak et al. is easy to understand and accept because, despite their intentions to break the rules, people can never overcome the already established rules and traditions. At the same time, in today’s world, social expectations undergo considerable changes that influence the way of how people treat their emotions. In his essay, Reiner asks one of the most provocative questions, “Why do we continue to limit the emotional lives of males when it serves no one?” (594). In everyday life, it is normal to observe a girl hitting a boy or a woman asking a man for a date. Social expectations can be easily broken, and people stop thinking about possible prejudices or concerns. They do what they like or what they want, including the necessity to find a good job, earn a living, protect personal rights, and strive for justice. For that reason, I believe that gender should not be defined as a distinctive factor for emotionality anymore. Women have already proved themselves as strong individuals with an ability to defend their interests. Men, in their turn, are able to use their right to be emotionally weak, cry, or have doubts. Personal Changes and the Environment Another important factor to support the connection between gender and emoti