Gender roles contribute  to not only sexism, but even rape culture. Gender norms set up a standard which is indirectly imposed throughout school by not only adults but even children themselves. Children grow up with the gender binary system and are taught at an early how they are expected to carry themselves. For example girls are supposed to like pink and boys like blue. Girls like dolls and boys like trucks.  Our social system is set up for gender binary and heterosexuality. This definitely leaves kids who do not fit under those strict categories to feel cast out.  The truth of the matter is that gender roles cause more harm than good. This can lead to depression and causes a lot of unnecessary confusion. Going through puberty is hard enough it doesn’t help when society imposes these rigid guidelines for boys and girls to fall under. Gender roles limit how we think and essentially need to be eliminated in order for us to move forward as a society. Rape culture is enforced through gender norms especially for women. Women are sexualized by men, but are demonized by men if they act sexual. Girls from a young age are taught to cover up and to be modest. School dress codes enforce no shorts or bra straps for girls because it is “too distracting” for boys in the classroom. Ultimately girls are shamed and taught to be submissive whereas boys are getting a pass. Girls are also taught at a young age that if a boy is mean to them it means they like them. This encourages rape culture and again gives boys another pass. In order to end rape culture and a lot of problems within our society forced rigid gender roles should be eliminated this way our society can improve and growing up will be less confusing.