GENDER ROLES IN SOUTH ASIA
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Introduction
The human civilization includes all the human individuals living on the surface of the
earth. While their aspect of humanity binds them together, their cultural norms and traditional
values sets them apart (Chan et al., 2016). The main point of distinction among such individuals
is their personality which develops as a result of the cultural norms that they ascribe to. Within a
particular society, the individuals form a bond with each other based on their ancestral lineage,
the kind of language or dialect they speak, the objects or supernatural image that they worship
and the kind of food they consume. All of these form a significant part of the ‘culture’ of the
individual (Kabat, Stellman & Stellman, 2018). The purpose of this paper is to examine the
concept of culture and understand its prevalence in the lives of the people. More significantly,
this paper seeks to analyze the issue of gendered roles. In this regard, it makes reference to the
South Asian culture, where the issue of gendered spaces is sought to be understood.
Importance of culture
Culture is considered to be intrinsic to the living of an individual (Guhl, 2017). The kind
of social values that a person ascribes to, their economic well-being and standing in the society
and the political affiliations they show, all are seen to be stemming from such cultural
background. There are many different ways in which the culture of an individual is expressed.
This includes the stories and the fables they tell each other, the kind of songs they sing and their
unique form of dancing (Chan et al., 2016). Thus, in all these spheres of activity, the individuals
of the society are seen to be differentiated from each other.
One of the characteristic features of culture is that of religion (Kabat, Stellman &
Stellman, 2018). The religion that a person ascribes to during his or her lifetime, determines the

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