It all depends on what part of advertising/ marketing you want to work in. To work in the creative side (design of ads, slogans etc.) you don't neccesarily need a degree, so long as you can show your ability in an interview. The hours in this line of work do vary and from time to time you will need to work over-time.
Gender roles are socially acceptable and expected rules of behavior for men and women. When people think of gender roles, they often consider traditional roles that dominated the early and mid-20th century in the United States. In these roles, men were the breadwinners of the family, and the women took care of the house and children. These rules of behavior were taught from one generation to another.
Gender Socialization. Society expects different attitudes and behaviors from boys and girls. Gender socialization is the tendency for boys and girls to be socialized differently. Boys are raised to conform to the male gender role, and girls are raised to conform to the female gender or role. A gender role is a set of behaviors, attitudes, and personality characteristics expected and encouraged of a person based on his or her sex.