Cultural Norms And Gender Analysis

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The manner in which cultural norms can influence personality and behavior, gender norms also highlight different traits between different genders and thereby influence the development of personality. Just like the influence of culture on the appearance of women should be every culture in around world believe that women Should be submissive and caretakers to their husbands which is made to be a historical been ideal feminine traits. Old-fashioned African society looked upon women as eternally dependent on men. Women have to be secure and directed by men. Women are often objects of utilization, and a source of wealth to men who handle them like personal property. For instance, in West Africa people subjected that married women should earn money

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