Gender Roles in Contemporary Society: Exploring Men’s and Women’s Views on the Impact of Patriarchy in their Lives.
Publication Date: 11/01/2026
Author(s): Phaedra Kakavoula, Christos Alexopoulos (Ph.D.), Nikolaos D. Georgopoulos, Despina Menti (Ph.D.).
Volume/Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
Page No: 1-22
Journal: British Journal of Education, Learning and Development Psychology (BJELDP)
Abstract:
The gender role, which had been defined according to patriarchal systems, even after several feminist movements challenging these norms, still affects society and behaviour in relation to gender opportunities. The present researchers aimed to investigate how gender role evolves and affects people’s lives in general and determine if modern society’s men and women have deviated from actual traditional gender role norms and representations. In order to collect data for the research goals mentioned above, convenience sampling methods were applied, and questionnaires were distributed via social media platforms to collect responses from 67 women and 47 men aged 18 to 24. According to the results gathered from data analysis performed via SPSS 28, it became obvious that significant differences between men’s and women’s views about gender role in both public and private life have appeared. The results showed large gender differences in their opinion about gender role and patriarchy issues, as women have shown increased awareness of these issues and strong backing for gender equality. At the same time, it became apparent that both men and women have started to distance themselves from traditional gender role norms.
Keywords:
Gender Roles, Patriarchy, Social Representations.
