Be a warrior in life. Men should enjoy aggression and risk taking, always striving to be more powerful than others, even if it means violence. They should not be giving at any time. Believing in these role themes can lead to a shorter life span due to the stress created trying to fulfill these role requirements. The socialization of women often results in women seeing themselves and other women as less than men.
Society views women as sex objects whose value decreases as they get older.
The results of this theme can include eating disorders and plastic surgery. External accomplishments don't count and may actually detract from a woman's attractiveness. Be a cheerleader and stay on the sidelines. Women are expected to admire and validate the male characteristics in men, but not to demonstrate these behaviors in themselves. Shows of competence on the part of women are taken as unexpected and out of the ordinary.