How Are Men And Women Are Equal Power?

A person’s gender refers to their individual qualities along with their position in society associated with them being a male or female (Carl, Baker, Scott, Hillman & Lawrence, 2012, p. 76). The characteristics that are traditionally associated with femininity and masculinity vary dramatically across cultures, races, and even age groups. Whilst, in most cultures, men are often looked upon as leaders and warriors, and women as being in charge of maintaining the home and caring for their children, this is not always the case. In some circumstances, men and women are of equal power (Peterson & Runyan, 1993, p. 17).

According to the World Economic Forum 's annual report on gender rights, Saudi Arabia is considered to be one of the worst countries

140). These policies help to ensure that both men and women receive equal opportunities throughout their life (Sweden Sverige, 2015). It can be argued that a large part of a person’s identity is determined by our childhood, therefore meaning that society shapes what is considered to be gender-appropriate behaviours (Carl et al, 2012, p. 78). In 2011 a Swedish preschool dispelled the use of gender pronouns, instead opting to use the word hen, a genderless pronoun, in an attempt to dispel any social expectation children receive based on their gender. Additionally, the school has removed books that have traditional representations of gender and parenting roles, such as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, and also motivates the children to play with whatever toys they want to regardless of their gender. This means the boys are encouraged to play dress ups and girls with trucks (Hebblethwaite, 2011). Similarly in 2012, Swedish Toys “R” Us released a gender neutral Christmas catalogue to demonstrate how toys do not need to be gender specific, and children deserve to be able to choose what they want to play with (Gara, 2012). The catalogue showed boys playing with dolls, girls playing with nerf guns, and girls and boys using a play kitchen