The concept of gender refers to how men and women relate to each other.

Resulting in manifestations of genderbased power .

Power arises from the roles men and women are expected to play and the impact of their interactions.

Uneven power relations because the male has more power in making legally influential decisions.

Roles, assumed attributes and social systems lead to the creation of blueprints for behaviour.

If we do not conform to these roles we are seen to be deviant by society.

Power relations always result in one party being worse off than the other and create social imbalances.

Example: The family is a good example, as in general men assume the earner and leader roles and women assume the domestic and childcare roles.