Abstract

The anthropology of the body is an aspect that nurses must keep in mind in the individualized care of patients. For this reason, it is necessary to understand what are the main factors that influence this phenomenon. This article is a reflective opinion on the construction of our ideals in relation to gender from an individual and social point of view. A brief historical overview is presented on the influence of Western society and religion on everyday customs which have affected and continue to affect personal identity (psychosocial effect). The opinion is related to published international studies whose common element is the social influence on gender identity and the production of current social capitalism.

Keywords

gender stereotyping, cultural anthropology, nursing, cultural characteristics, social identification, gender identity