Impact of Gender Norms on Self-Concept among Elementary School Students: Role of Gender Stereotypes

Author(s) : Asif Nazir, Shoaib Iltaf, Muhammad Atif Zahid

Abstract:

The present study was designed to find out relationship of gender norms and gender stereotypes with self-concept. 150 participants were selected through non-probability purposive sampling technique. Correlational research design was used to analyze the current study hypotheses. Gender-Equitable Scale (Pulerwitz, et al., 2008), Robson’s Scale of Self Concept (Robson, 1989), and Gender Stereotyping Scale is developed by Gunter & Wober (1982) were used to operationalize the construct of gender norms, self-concept and gender stereotypes, respectively. Findings of Pearson product moment correlation showed that gender norms and gender stereotypes were significantly and positively correlated with self-concept of students. Findings of hierarchical regression analysis showed that gender stereotypes played significant moderating role in relationship between gender norms and self-concept.

Keywords: Gender norms, Self-concept, Gender stereotypes, Gender difference, Hierarchical regression.