But newer work sees peers as influencing more superficial behaviors, but not deep attitudes. Adolescents seem to be more egalitarian in gender roles than parents. Media Television tends to promote negative stereotypes about gender, ethnicity, and age. Cleaning products in particular are dominated by male voices. Theory of role transcendence 1.
Young children don t differentiate activities.
School age begins the polarization of roles. In young adulthood individuals tend to shed the rigid division of roles. Adults may develop an androgynous gender role. Androgyny combines male and female traits. They are characterized by flexibility and unique combinations of expressive and instrumental traits.