Glossary G

Gender role refers to the role a person is expected to perform as a result of being male or female in a particular culture ; as distinguished from the term "sex role" which is more ambiguous.

Gender role convergence refers to a transformation in which men and women become more androgynous and more similar in gender orientation during later life.

Gender role intervention is defined as interventions that deal with reinforcing or helping clients’ deal with gender role obstacles in their life. Some interventions provide insight into social or political issues that serve as obstacles to clients.

- Gender role or sex role : Gender role or sex role refers to the behaviours, attitudes values, beliefs and so on that a particular cultural group considers appropriate for males and females on the basis of their biological sex.