Gender discussion

Discuss the following questions in order, skipping any you find too difficult.

How are men and women different in your country? (Look below the folded line if you need some ideas)

How do those things compare to other countries? How have things changed?

Are gender differences mainly innate (= genetic) or due to upbringing, do you think? Which might be innate?

How much of a glass ceiling is there in your country? What are the reasons for it, and could it change?

Who has a better life in your country, women or men?

Discuss which gender differences below are acceptable or unacceptable.

How you dress babies

Sports you do at school

Toys you buy young kids

Employment practices (e.g. physical jobs, caring jobs, air stewardess)

Housework

Childcare

Jobs that you expect kids to do about the house

Paying in restaurants and bars

Being a gentleman (opening doors, carrying luggage etc)

Controlling household finances

Making important family decisions

Studying Home Economics

What time children are expected to be home

Children being allowed to travel abroad alone

Military service

Being expected to wear a skirt or tie at school or at work

Maternity and paternity leave

Working with small children

Being a priest

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