What other gendered cultural symbols can we think of?

There are universal gendered cultural symbols. However, some of the symbols would most likely differ also depending on the place in the world. Those symbols are often the construction of mass media influencing individuals and their understanding of the environment. Symbols don't have to necessarily object or something that can be pictures. Those may be also concepts. For example, the gendered cultural symbol would be some characteristics that are associated more with some gender. Examples would be: behavior trying to imitate a child or an approach presenting dependence would be mostly portraited as female associated symbols. Examples of male symbols would be perceiving them as those more capable of official, qualified, public, leading roles. I think in mass media, one of the symbols that we can also distinguish is a concept of a male superhero, taking a risk and a female supporter. Not long ago gendered symbols would be also those regarding professional lives where for example politicians, engineers, doctors would be portraited as appropriate for males, on the other hand, teachers, nurses, office workers would be portraited as appropriate for females. Knowing the potential of both genders and that we can actually be more efficient if we refuse to follow those patterns, it seems that it is a relatively new occurrence that will take time to adapt.

Do you think at some point some of your actions were influenced by some gendered cultural symbols?

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