Abstract:This research aims to explore the perceptions regarding role of social networking sites (SNS) in construction of beliefs about gender stereotypes by focusing on how gender is perceived among social media users. Further it explores how youth present and project themselves in terms of gender attributes on social networking sites. Current research is exploratory in nature and employed In-depth-interview as research method. The sample comprised of youth selected through purposive sampling procedure. The measures f… Show more
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