GENDER ROLES - Teacher's Notes: Warmer

GENDER ROLES – Teacher’s notes
Warmer
Begin 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 cloze

Fill 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.
1 a called b defined c mentioned d determined

2 a both b some c all d none
3 a parts b character c papers d roles
4 a home b house c residence d place
5 a big b wide c long d large
6 a follows b continues c pursues d chases
7 a appear b fit c adjust d match
8 a from b what c than d for
Video
Gender roles on friends:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ0fb15LcE0&ab_channel=kimberlycontre
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Ross 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:
1. Why is Ross (the dad) so upset about Ben (the son) playing with a Barbie?
a. Because he doesn’t like Barbies
b. Because he doesn’t think it’s appropriate for boys
c. Because his ex-wife gave him the Barbie
2. Why does Ben have the Barbie?

a. Because he chose it at the store
b. Because Susan gave it to him
c. Because they didn’t have any other toys
3. How do Carol and Susan react to Ross’ opposition to Ben playing with the
Barbie?
a. They don’t pay too much attention to it
b. They agree with Ross
c. They are offended by his reaction
4. What does Ross do about the situation?

a. He shows Ben other toys to play with
b. He plays with Ben and his Barbie
c. He hides the Barbie
5. Who tells Ross that he is exaggerating about the Barbie:

a. Monica and Joey
b. Joey and Rachel
c. Monica and Rachel
6. What did Ross use to do when he was little?

a. Call Monica “B”
b. Dress up like a woman
c. Sing songs all the time
Discussion time
Randomly pick one of the categories and discuss a question:
ATTRIBUTES GENERAL
 Which behaviours are considered  Who has an easier life, girls/women
appropriate for men but inappropriate or guys/men?
for women and vice versa?  Are gender roles changing in your
 Are men and women equal in their country?
physical and mental ability?  What could be some of the negative
 Which stereotypes do we associate effects of gender roles on a person?
with women and men?  Do you completely fit into the female
 How are friendships between men or male gender role?
different from friendships between
women?
WORK FAMILY
 Are there any jobs only men or only  What are the responsibilities of
women can do? fathers and mothers in your country?
 What used to be a typical job for  Are there different expectations for
women of your parents’ generation? daughters and sons?
And of your grandparents’  Should boys and girls be brought up
generation? differently?
 Can women make good bosses?  Is it easier to raise a girl or a boy?
 What are some professional barriers  Who does the household chores in
for women and for men? your home?
Adapted from English with Jo: http://www.englishwithjo.com/english-conversation-gender-roles/

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How is this possible?

Multiple choice cloze

Gender roles can be (1)________ as the behaviours, values, and attitudes that a

1 a called b defined c mentioned d determined

Watch the clip and answer the following questions:

2. Why does Ben have the Barbie?

4. What does Ross do about the situation?

5. Who tells Ross that he is exaggerating about the Barbie:

6. What did Ross use to do when he was little?

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