Gender As A Socio Cultural Construct Of Female And Male...

â€Å"Gender is a socio-cultural construct of female and male identity that shapes how individuals live and interpret the world around them. Gender is not natural: it is learned in society through direct and indirect means† (Knapp, 1). The purpose of this paper is to provide an examination and a comparison of the gender roles and cultural differences among men and women in Mexico and China particularly in the areas of traditional customs, education, family structure/marriage and labor markets. Since societies have evolved in both countries, radical changes have been observed in gender roles from traditional practices. Although laws have been passed to create equality between women and men, there are clear differences in both cultures in terms of authority and rights - women still play a dominant role and caretakers in the family, while men symbolize the head of the family. 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