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Task. Read the article about gender differences and mark the sentences below True or False and write a reason. Growing up equal Gender stereotypes are rigid ideas about how boys and girls should behave. We all know what these stereotypes are: A “feminine” girls should be insecure, accommodating and a little illogical in her thinking. A “masculine” boy should be strong, unemotional, aggressive, and competitive. How are children exposed to these stereotypes? According to the researchers David and Myra Sadker of the American University of Washington, D.C., boys and girls are often treated differently in the classroom. They found out that when boys speak, teachers usually offer constructive comments, when girls speech, teachers tend to focus on the behavior. It’s more important how the girls act rather than what they say. Blue and Pink The emphasis on differences begins at birth and continues throughout childhood. For example, few people would give pink baby’s clothes to a boy or a blue blanket to a girl. Later, many of us give girls dolls and miniature kitchenware, while boys receive action figures and construction sets. There’s nothing wrong with that. The problem arises when certain activities are deemed appropriate for one sex but not the other. According to Heather J. Nicholson, Ph.D., director of the National Resource Center for Girls, Inc., this kind of practice prevents boys and girls from acquiring important skills for their future lives. The Sorting Machine “The fact is,” says Nicholson, “that society functions as a kind of sorting machine regarding gender. In a recent survey, fifty-eight percent of eighth-grade girls but only six percent of boys earned money caring for younger children. On the other hand, twenty-seven percent of boys but only three percent of girls earned money doing lawn work”. 11 If we are serious about educating a generation to be good workers and parents, we need to eliminate such stereotypes as those mentioned previously. According to the gender stereotypes description, boys lack logic and power. _______ [1] ________________________________________________________________________[1]Researchers David and Myra Sadker found that teachers’ attitude towards boys and girls is equal. _______ [1] ________________________________________________________________________[1]It is all right to give dolls to girls and construction sets to boys. _______ [1] ________________________________________________________________________[1]The emphasis on gender differences does not influence the process of getting essential life skills. _______ [1]________________________________________________________________________[1]58% of eight-grade girls and 6% of boys made money taking care of younger children. _______ [1]________________________________________________________________________[1]If we get rid of gender stereotypes, there will be a chance to bring up better parents and employees. _______ [1] ________________________________________________________________________[1]Total [12]WritingTask. Choose ONE of the topics to write. Topic 1. Write an essay about the following topic:Nowadays food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Give reasons for your answer using your own ideas. Topic 2. Write an essay about the following topic:Doctors, nurses and teachers make a great contribution to society and should be paid more than entertainment and sports celebrities. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer using your own ideas.пожалуйста помогите​

Answer 1

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1)False, argument: "A muscline boy should be strong, unemotional, aggressive, and competitive."

2)False, argument: "they found out that when boys speak, teachers usually offer constructive comments, when girls speech teachers lend to focus on the behavior"

3)True, argument: "Many of us give girls dolls and miniature kitchenware, while boys receive action figures and construction sets"

4)False, argument: "the problem arises when certain activities are deemed a appropiate fro one sex but not the other"

5)True, argument:"in a recent survey, 58% of eight-grade girls, but only 6% of boys earned money caring for younger children"

6)True, argument: "if we are serious about educating a generation to be good workers and parents, we need to eliminate such stereotypes as those mentioned previously"

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Answer 2

Here are the marked sentences from the article and the corresponding explanations:

[1] Researchers David and Myra Sadker found that teachers' attitude towards boys and girls is equal. False. The sentence states that the researchers found that teachers treat boys and girls differently in the classroom, with boys receiving constructive comments when they speak, while girls' behavior is often the focus. Therefore, the statement contradicts the information presented in the article.

[2] It is all right to give dolls to girls and construction sets to boys. False. The sentence implies that it is acceptable to give dolls to girls and construction sets to boys. However, the article suggests that the problem arises when certain activities and toys are deemed appropriate for one sex but not the other. It highlights the importance of eliminating such stereotypes to allow both boys and girls to acquire essential skills for their future lives. Therefore, the statement contradicts the perspective presented in the article.

[3] The emphasis on gender differences does not influence the process of getting essential life skills. False. The article mentions that the emphasis on gender differences prevents boys and girls from acquiring important skills for their future lives. Therefore, the statement contradicts the viewpoint expressed in the article.

[4] 58% of eighth-grade girls and 6% of boys made money taking care of younger children. True. The sentence accurately reflects the information presented in the article, which states that in a recent survey, 58% of eighth-grade girls earned money caring for younger children, while only 6% of boys did the same.

[5] If we get rid of gender stereotypes, there will be a chance to bring up better parents and employees. True. The article concludes that if society eliminates gender stereotypes, there will be an opportunity to educate a generation that excels as both good workers and parents. This aligns with the statement provided.

Total: 4/6