Topic of the Day : Gender Roles

Topic of the Day : Gender Roles

• Do you see yourself as a typical man or woman? Why or why not?
• In your country are the responsibilities of a mother the same as the responsibilities of a father to their families?
• What are the responsibilities of a father to his family?
• What are the responsibilities of a mother to her family?
• Are fathers capable of carrying out the duties of a mother and vice versa?
• Are there different expectations for sons and daughters?
• What habits are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
• What behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
• What jobs are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
• Are more doctors female or male in your country?
• Are more nurses female or male in your country?
• Are more professional musicians female or male in your country?
• Are more teachers female or male in your country?
• Are more truck drivers female or male in your country?
• Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence?
• What things can either men or women do that the other cannot do and why?
• Can men wear women's clothing or can women wear men's clothing? Why or why not?
• Can men wear pink clothes?
• Is it OK for men to cry?
• Is it OK for women to cry?
• What do people think of men or women crying?
• What would people think of a man who backs down from a fight?
• What would people think of two women involved in a fist fight?
• Is it OK for men to appear sad?
• Is it OK for women to appear angry?
• Is it OK for men to appear weak?
• Is it common for women and men to take part in sporting activities? Do they take part in the same type of sporting activities?
• In you home, who does the cooking, cleaning and household chores?
• Is it possible for women to join the army in your country?
• Is it compulsory for men and women to join the army in your country?
• Do women swear a lot?
• Are there more male or female managers and executives? Why do you think this is?
• What jobs do men do and women not do in your country?
• Who is regarded as the head of the family?
• Should boys and girls be brought up differently?
• Should boys and girls be treated differently on the part of the parents?
• What would happen if your parents changed their place for one day?
• How would the world look like without men?
• How would the world look like without women?
• When a woman and a man are together, who does most of the talking? What makes you think so?
• Can a man and a woman be only friends?
• Do men/men friendships differ from women/men or women/women friendships? How?
• Who do you think has life easier, girls or guys? Why?
• Do you see yourself as a typical man/woman? Why or why not?
• What things can men or women do that the other cannot do and why?
• In your country
• What are the responsibilities of a father to his family?
• What are the responsibilities of a mother to her family?
• Are fathers capable of carrying out the duties of a mother and vice versa?
• Who is regarded as the head of the family?
• Who do the children go to for emotional support? For financial support?
• Are there different expectations for sons and daughters?
• Should boys and girls be brought up differently?
• What habits are deemed as appropriate for women but not for men?
• What behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
• What jobs are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
• Are more doctors female or male in your country?
• Are more nurses female or male in your country?
• Are more professional musicians female or male in your country?
• Are more teachers female or male in your country?
• Are there more male or female managers and executives? Why do you think this is?