Question

In a 1972 study examining gender roles in children’s books, Lenore Weitzman found that females were more likely to be indoors and engaged in passive activities.
What is the sociological implication of this research?

Answer 1

Answer:

The sociological implication of this research suggests that women's gender roles were associated with passive activities indoors.

Explanation:

Thanks to her studies Weitzman discovered that in 51% o the cases, girls and women were associated with passive activities indoors. However, the meaning of this is that society had a perception that they had to fit in that model, and that there was no other available accepted model to them in society. Therefore, she understood that society based on the role of women in generalizations, and impositions. Impositions that the media created about women and girls, that were deposited in their minds to define women and girls. Being some kind of discrimination because they were limited to those activities and roles.

Answer 2

Answer:

The sociological implication of this research indicate a generalization regarding the females.

Explanation:

The study indicated that the female are more likely to be indoors and passive activities. This resulted in creation of a man-centralized society which is due to the difference between the genders in attaining and performing certain roles in the society.