Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gender role

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
gen-der -role
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of expected behaviours and attitudes associated with a specific gender.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined by New Zealand American psychologist, sexologist, and college professor John Money.

Inflected Forms

gender roles (plural) gender-role (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

femininity masculinity

Questions

What does gender role mean?
A set of expected behaviours and attitudes associated with a specific gender.
Where does gender role come from?
Coined by New Zealand American psychologist, sexologist, and college professor John Money.

How to pronounce gender role

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