March 3
Warm-up Video
Warm-up Video
What are traditional gender roles?
Reading Activity
Taken from: https://www.esl-library.com/ (for educational purposes)
Discussion Questions
Do parents in our country treat their baby boys and girls differently?
What behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence?
Listening activity
Listen to Kadi talking about gender roles in her country of Estonia.
And answer the following questions about the interview:
1) Women in Estonia often _________ 
2) She thinks her country is ________ to Eastern cultures.
3) She thinks women are better at _______ .
4) Children are often cared for by ______ .
Reading Activity
ResponderEliminarDo parents in our country treat their baby boys and girls differently? Yes, Colombia is a country very marked by a sexist upbringing. From the duties imposed on children to the gifts they are given.
What behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?Colombians think that there are certain careers for men and women, that domestic chores should be done by women, that men can go out late at night without fear of rape and be judged by how they dress, that men can take off their shirts without being frowned upon, etc
Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence? Yes, I think we all have different skills so we are better at some things than others, regardless of gender.
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. C
Do parents in our country treat their baby boys and girls differently? yes, in the culture exist great difference between gender even when is cheked that women and man can do everything equally.
ResponderEliminarWhat is appropriate for woman?
The society say us every day that a women have to be attractive but not too much, make up but be natural, be sweat not like a boy, don´t run, don´t scream,don´t drink,don´t smoke,be educated, don´t talk too much ,keep young, be pure don´t bitch, don´t eat too much, be a good girl.
Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence? yes, all people can do anything that proposed it
1.b
2.b
3.c
4.b
5.b and c
Discussion Questions
ResponderEliminar-Do parents in our country treat their babies and girls differently?
Sometimes, there are parents who think that girls should be different from boys. These parents do not allow children to express their personality.
-What behaviors are considered appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
Spit on the street, say rudeness, play some sports, fight with blows, be with several women at once, etc.
-Are men and women equal in skill and intelligence?
Everyone has the same possibilities. However, there are people who are better at some things than others but this is not influenced by gender.
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. B
-Do parents in our country treat their baby boys and girls differently?
ResponderEliminarR/. yes,in our culture the parents raise their children very differently according to their gender, they think that this can influence their future.
-what behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
R/. play some sports, being naked, tell bad words, etc.
-are men and women equal in ability and intelligence?
R/. yes, i think this is independent of the gender, men and women have the same capabilities.
1-. B
2-. B
3-. B
4-. B
5-. C
Yeison Londoño
ResponderEliminarDo parents in our country treat their baby boys and girls differently?
This situation has been changing with time, still the treat for boys and girls is different.
What behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
Currently, someone considering this behavior as inappropriate for women: Independence, be strong, lesser collaborative, among others. But this behavior are considering appropriate for men.
Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence?
Yes, all people are equal in any way that has been comparated.
1B
2B
3B
4B
5B
Do parents in our country treat their baby boys and girls differently? No, babies be boys or girls should be treated the same, because they have the same needs during the first years.
ResponderEliminarWhat behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women? Sit badly, bad words, go out to much of party, eat too much, etc.
Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence? Yes, all people have the same capabilities, however, it is up to us to develop them.
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. C
• Do parents in our country treat their babies and girls differently?
ResponderEliminarYes, the culture of our country still has a patriarchal and sexist thought where boys must have certain attitudes and tastes and girls have others.
• What behaviors are considered appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
In Colombian culture it is believed that men are the ones who can watch sports, do heavy work, study certain types of exact sciences and believe they are the only ones who have the power to lead a country instead women must be housewives , be educated, raise children, be a wife rather than an empowered and intelligent woman.
• Are men and women equal in skill and intelligence?
Yes, I believe that we are all in the capacity to do everything we set out to do and perform in different ways since each one has a type of intelligence according to their personality and environment and still stand out and be the best, through History has shown that both men and women are able to perform the same activity and obtain excellent results, such as studying, working, being led, creating, etc.
1. B: Women in Estonia often are the breadwinner.
2. B: She thinks her country is different to Eastern cultures.
3. C: She thinks women are better at everything.
4. B: Children are often cared for by nannies.
5. C: what does she say depends on the contract? How much you have to do.
Sara Michell Toro González
EliminarDo parents in our country treat their baby boys and girls differently? Yes, in today's society there are cases where gender inequality is reflected.
ResponderEliminarWhat behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
Currently there is a lot of machismo and wrong thoughts regarding women's abilities. In today's society it is believed that the practice of some sports is only for men, likewise studying certain careers should only be done by men.
Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence? Yes, each person regardless of gender has skills and virtues that will allow them to do what they set out to do.
1. b
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. c
- Do parents in our country treat their baby boys and girls differently?
ResponderEliminarYes, culture has led to the creation of a pattern in the upbringing of boys, where in
general girls are the delicate ones and of the house and men must be strong and
independent.
- What behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
Play some sports, sit a certain way, do certain types of activities at home such as
household duties
- Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence?
Yes, every human being has the same intelligence capacity and depends on what form and
how much he develops in his life
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.B
5.C
ResponderEliminarDo parents in our country treat their baby boys and girls differently?
Yes, because Colombian parents still have a very macho mentality, therefore they treat girls in a different way taking care of them more while boys give them more freedom
What behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
Some behaviors that are considered normal in men are drinking alcohol, going out, working hard, being vulgar, having several girlfriends, among others.
Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence?
Usually we all have the same capabilities, therefore we can have the same intelligence, but that also depends on the trades and tasks we have to exercise. One of the advantages of women is that we can do several things at the same time, which develops greater skills in us.
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. C
Do parents in our country treat their baby boys and girls differently?
ResponderEliminarYes, in colombia from before birth, there is a conditioning on the behavior of the parents, depending on the sex - genere of the baby.
What behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
Girls must be delicate in every act, boys must be rude, like "macho machote", so "a rude girl is bad".
Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence?
Yes, of course, men and women are equal, both are simply human.
Answers for the listening questions:
1 - B
2 - B
3 - C
4 - B
5 - C
Do parents in our country treat their baby boys and girls differently? Maybe but, in the sense that since early age parent begin to manipulate the likes of their children, because baby men get toys that the culture consider that is for boys and the same pass with girls.
ResponderEliminarBut, i consider that in that age in the sense of love and care, they give the same treat to the babies.
What behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
I think that is normal seeing men practicing sports such as: soccer, rugby, football, etc.
Men works in strong jobs like construction, driving trucks, etc.
Also, people in general consider that is common listening bad words and abrupt behaviors in men.
so if a woman do all of that, must to the yet “macho culture” in Colombia, we’re going to point it out her.
Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence?
Yes, I think so.
Both genres are ver intelligent; and we must know that all people have more skills for some things and maybe no for others, but this doesn’t say us if we’re intelligent or no.
1.b
2.b
3.b
4.b
5.c