高分卷·二十·女性

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