PERCEPTION OF GENDER IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF GUJRANWALA DISTRICT

Abstract

Gender is a social construction. The concept varies from society to society, culture to culture and from individual to individual. In most societies, women are considered inferior, suppressive, sensitive, and men are considered superior, hard worker, and decision maker. Present study aims to highlight the gender attributes from the Rural and Urban societies of Gujranwala district. Data was collected through in-depth interviews from purposively selected eight respondents from rural area and eight respondents from urban area. Findings revealed that gender stereotypes still exists in Gujranwala, and they were found almost same in rural and urban areas. However, gender conception about other gender have significant differences. Females are still considered dependent, house ladies, suppressive, child caring and cooking duties. While males are considered dominate, independent, decision maker, responsible, job/business holders in our society.