Abstract:
Gender stereotyping is a broad concept underlying numerous attributes and characteristics including gender roles that are expected. acceptable behaviors, appearances, and attitudes that society assigns to people depending on their gender due to wltich satisfaction based on gender and physical appearance impacts both males and females. The aim of the study is to predict the impact of gender-related stereotypes including gender role beliefs and physical appearance comparison that leads to self-surveillance and body shame wltich further impact one's satisfaction with life. well-being, potential. and peak motivational experiences. The quantitative approach was used to collect data from late adolescents and young adults (15-24). Results of the study indicated that self-surveillance is positively significantly mediating the role between physical appearance comparison and life satisfaction which concluded that physical appearance predicts one's satisfaction to life when self-surveillance act as a mediator but there are insufficient evidences in explanation to body shame as a mediator. Furthermore, the findings of the study revealed that males were slightly ltigher in physical appearance comparisons than females. The study will be useful if future research into gender studies continued to be conducted and will also be helpful for upcoming academics to investigate the causes and effects of gender stereotypes.
