1 Gender stereotypes
The opposite sex
Gender bias
State-funded mixed schools are making gender bias worse.
(A Subject) Is seen as the natural domain for boys/ girls
Influence their course selection
Make them frustrated
Damage their self-confidence and self-esteem
Lose motivation
Contrast:
Choose subjects more freely
(Students) have equal opportunities to study what they want to
Achieve their potential
2 Traditional gender roles
Gender discrimination in the workplace
Many women have experienced some form of gender discrimination in the workplace.
3 Gender equality
Equality ⇔ inequality
Are treated fairly
Are paid lower wages
Non-EU workers on ships sailing from UK ports are paid lower wages.
Earn less money
Contrast:
(Employees) Have equal opportunities for promotion
(Employers) Promote gender equality in the workplace
Improve gender balance in the workplace
4 Male-dominated professions
Firefighters
Construction workers
Physically demanding jobs
Jobs that require great physical strength
Contrast:
Mental abilities
Social and emotional skills
Cooperation skills
Communication skills
Team-building skills
Decision-making skills
Patience and confidence
A positive attitude towards work
Operate high-tech equipment
Have equal opportunities and rights
Choose careers that really interest them
Achieve their potential
5 Are nurturing and caring
Nursing jobs
Primary school teachers
(Women politicians) tend to be more peace-loving
6 Low birth rate
| Disadvantages | Government should |
|---|---|
| Will cause labor shortages | Encourage people to have more children |
| Will increase the burden on taxpayers | Increase child benefits for low-income families |
| May cause the state pension system to collapse | Encourage immigration |
| Will hinder economic growth | Blank |
7 Delay parenthood
Delay motherhood
Have busy careers
Work long hours
Achieve career success
Would not be able to have a good work-life balance
High housing prices
Rising child-rearing costs
Cannot achieve financial independence
Take maternity leave
Take paternity leave
(Older mothers) have a higher risk of pregnancy-related problems
8 Full-time mothers/ stay-at-home mothers
Children with full-time mothers have healthier diets than children with working mothers.
Stay at home to clean, cook and look after their children
Contrast:
Working mothers
Work full-time
Work part-time
Work from home
High childcare costs
High childcare costs make it impossible for many UK families to work their way out of poverty.
(Parents together) Share parenting responsibilities
