Many magazine photographs and advertisements show teenage girls grooming themselves-such as putting on makeup, trying on half a dozen outfits-and generally worrying about their appearance, but very few show teenage boys doing these things. What term is given to this depiction of female and male behaviour?

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Gender stereotypes refer to the socially constructed ideas about the typical roles, behaviors, and characteristics expected of men and women in society. The depiction of teenage girls grooming themselves in photographs and advertisements represents a gender stereotype of women being overly concerned with their appearance, whereas teenage boys are not expected to engage in the same behaviors.

Many Magazine Photographs and Advertisements Show Teenage Girls Grooming Themselves-Such