Cultural and Gender Differences in Gender-Role Beliefs, Sharing Household Task and Child-Care Responsibilities, and Well-Being Among Immigrants and Majority Members in The Netherlands

"The changes occurring in modern society can significantly influence individuals’ well-being, mental health and even personality traits such as narcissism and perfectionism. Since studies investigating age and gender differences in narcissism and perfectionism have produced mixed results, and the number of studies conducted in Romanian population is scarce, the main aims of this study were to investigate possible age and gender differences in narcissism, perfectionism and several mental-health indicators in a sample of healthy participants, as well as specific association patterns between these variables within each group of participants. Our sample included 465 millennials and 149 participants over 35 years of age. The results indicate that millennials reported significantly lower levels of narcissism and self-oriented perfectionism than the older generations, higher levels of depressive symptoms and lower levels of autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. Female millennials reported lower levels of narcissistic traits and higher levels of socially-prescribed perfectionism, depressive symptoms, personal growth, and positive relations with others than male participants. Older females indicated significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms and loneliness than male participants. Regarding association patterns, in the group of millennial women narcissism was positively correlated with self-oriented, socially-prescribed perfectionism and subjective well-being, and negatively with loneliness, environmental mastery and purpose in life. In millennial males, we found significant positive correlations only between narcissism and subjective well-being and environmental mastery. Our findings may have important implications for the literature regarding millennials and can contribute to the interventions and prevention programs designed to improve their well-being. Keywords: millennials, narcissism, perfectionism, mental health indicators, age and gender differences "

Download Full-text

Offspring Caring for Their Elderly Parents: The Effect of Social Support and Gender-Role Orientation on these Caregivers' Well-Being

Illness Crisis & Loss ◽

10.2190/il.16.3.a ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 183-201 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Pnina Ron

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Gender Role ◽

Well Being ◽

Role Orientation ◽

Gender Role Orientation ◽

Elderly Parents ◽

And Gender

Download Full-text

Gendered Ableism: Media Representations and Gender Role Beliefs’ Effect on Perceptions of Disability and Sexuality

Sexuality and Disability ◽

10.1007/s11195-016-9464-6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 207-225 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Alexandria L. Parsons ◽

Arleigh J. Reichl ◽

Cory L. Pedersen

Keyword(s):

Gender Role ◽

Media Representations ◽

Gender Role Beliefs ◽

Perceptions Of Disability ◽

And Gender ◽

Disability And Sexuality

Download Full-text

Gender and Gender Role Expectations

10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190296650.003.0009 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Brian J. Willoughby ◽

Spencer L. James

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Gender Roles ◽

Gender Role ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Role Expectations ◽

Gender Role Expectations ◽

Traditional Gender Roles ◽

Role Balance ◽

And Gender ◽

Gender Neutrality

This chapter provides an overview of emerging adults’ views on gender and gender roles. The authors describe their findings regarding who emerging adults believe benefits more from marriage, men or women. Little consensus seemed to exist regarding how emerging adults viewed the connection between gender and marriage; the authors propose that this is a reflection of our current culture, which continues to move toward gender neutrality and the dismissal of gender differences. The authors also explore how emerging adults believe gender roles will play out in their own marriages. A specific paradox whereby emerging adults aspire to an egalitarian role balance yet tend to end up in traditional gender roles is discussed.

Download Full-text

Is Low Power Associated With Submission During Marital Conflict? Moderating Roles of Gender and Traditional Gender Role Beliefs

Social Psychological and Personality Science ◽

10.1177/1948550620904609 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 194855062090460

Author(s):

Paula R. Pietromonaco ◽

Nickola C. Overall ◽

Lindsey A. Beck ◽

Sally I. Powers

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Low Power ◽

Gender Role ◽

Marital Conflict ◽

Marital Adjustment ◽

Gender Role Beliefs ◽

Marital Interactions ◽

Lower Power ◽

Traditional Gender Role ◽

Over Time

Lower power during marital interactions predicts greater aggression by men, but no research has identified women’s response to lower power. We tested whether women who experienced lower situational power during conflict exhibited greater submission, especially if they held traditional gender role beliefs and thus accepted structural gender differences in power. Newlywed couples (Time 1, N = 204 couples) completed questionnaires and discussed an area of conflict 3 times over 3 years. Individuals who perceived lower power during couples’ discussions evidenced greater submission, but this effect was more pronounced for wives, especially wives who held traditional gender role beliefs. Among those with traditional gender role beliefs, greater submission together with lower power predicted lower marital adjustment over time. These results highlight that the low power–submission link, and associated implications for marital adjustment, need to be evaluated in the context of power-relevant situations, gender, and broader power-related beliefs about gender roles.

Download Full-text