Examine the relationship between gender stereotypes and culture. Do different cultures have different ideas about what jobs are appropriate for women and what are appropriate for men? Why?

1. A variety of jobs are listed in the Resources. When you look at each job, do you think of a male or a female? Work quickly, and write down the first response that comes to mind. If it takes you more than a minute to respond to all of the jobs, you are over thinking it.
2. Find someone who has a different cultural background from yours. Ask that person to do the same task, and write down the responses.
3. In your paper, answer the following questions:
   • Did you find any patterns in your responses? Do some of these jobs have more traditional masculine/feminine traits?
   • What similarities did you find between your responses and your partner's responses?
   • What differences did you find between your responses and your partner's responses?
   • Do you think cultural backgrounds affected the perceptions that were drawn?
   • What does the research say about minimizing gender stereotypes in the workplace?