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GENDER ROLES – Teacher’s notesWarmerBegin with a riddle:A father and son get in a car crash and are rushed to the hospital. The father dies. The boy is taken to the operating room and the surgeon says, “I can’t operate on this boy, because he’s my son.”How is this possible?Between 50% and 75% of people can’t solve this riddle because they’re unable to imagine the surgeon is a woman. The surgeon is the boy’s mother.Multiple choice clozeFill the gaps in the text with the correct word below:Gender roles?can be (1)________ as the behaviours, values, and attitudes that a society considers appropriate for (2)________?male and female. Traditionally, men and women had completely different (3)________, men were seen as the provider for the family and women were seen as the caretakers of both the (4)________ and the family. Gender roles influence a (5)________ range of human behaviour, often including the clothing a person chooses, the profession a person (6)________, and the personal relationships a person enters. People have occasionally felt pressure to act or look a certain way based on their gender. This pressure can make people unhappy, especially if they are being asked to be or act in a way that does not (7)________ who they really are. Today people have more freedom (8)________ ever to express themselves, regardless of their gender.1a called b definedc mentionedd determined2a bothb somec alld none3a partsb characterc papersd roles4a homeb housec residenced place5a bigb widec longd large6a followsb continuesc pursuesd chases7a appearb fitc adjustd match8a fromb whatc thand forVideoGender roles on friends: HYPERLINK " ras" and his ex-wife, Carol, have a son, Ben. His ex-wife has a new partner, Susan. They share custody of Ben, and in this short clip we see that Carol and Susan are coming over to drop him off with Ross.Make sure you also introduce the characters: Rachel (girlfriend), Monica (Sister) and Joey (friend).Watch the clip and answer the following questions:Why is Ross (the dad) so upset about Ben (the son) playing with a Barbie?Because he doesn’t like BarbiesBecause he doesn’t think it’s appropriate for boysBecause his ex-wife gave him the BarbieWhy does Ben have the Barbie?Because he chose it at the storeBecause Susan gave it to himBecause they didn’t have any other toysHow do Carol and Susan react to Ross’ opposition to Ben playing with the Barbie?They don’t pay too much attention to itThey agree with RossThey are offended by his reactionWhat does Ross do about the situation?He shows Ben other toys to play withHe plays with Ben and his BarbieHe hides the BarbieWho tells Ross that he is exaggerating about the Barbie:Monica and JoeyJoey and RachelMonica and RachelWhat did Ross use to do when he was little?Call Monica “B”Dress up like a womanSing songs all the timeDiscussion timeRandomly pick one of the categories and discuss a question:ATTRIBUTESGENERALWhich behaviours are considered appropriate for men but inappropriate for women and vice versa?Are men and women equal in their physical and mental ability?Which stereotypes do we associate with women and men?How are friendships between men different from friendships between women?Who has an easier life, girls/women or guys/men?Are gender roles changing in your country?What could be some of the negative effects of gender roles on a person?Do you completely fit into the female or male gender role?WORKFAMILYAre there any jobs only men or only women can do?What used to be a typical job for women of your parents’ generation? And of your grandparents’ generation?Can women make good bosses?What are some professional barriers for women and for men?What are the responsibilities of fathers and mothers in your country? Are there different expectations for daughters and sons?Should boys and girls be brought up differently?Is it easier to raise a girl or a boy?Who does the household chores in your home?Adapted from English with Jo: ................
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