Discussion Questions
Gender
Student A
- What are the advantages of being a woman in your culture?
- In your country, how do the roles of men and women differ in the family?
- Should boys and girls be brought up differently?
- What jobs are associated with females in your culture?
- Are there differences in the ways men and women communicate?
- Who do you think is happier: men or women?
- Is there any difference between the way that men and women drive?
- What are some things that are not considered to be masculine in your culture?
- Why do women usually live longer than men?
- Do you see yourself as a “typical” man or woman? For example, a “typical” man might not care about fashion, and a “typical” woman probably prioritizes family over career.
Student B
- What are the advantages of being a man in your culture?
- Which gender spends the most time shopping?
- When a woman and a man are together, who does most of the talking? Why do you say so?
- What jobs are associated with males in your culture?
- Can men wear pink clothes?
- Which gender gossips the most?
- What are some actions that are not considered to be ladylike in your culture?
- Are there any stereotypes about women or men in your country?
- Do you think that men and women see the same colors, or do men only see red, orange, green, and blue?
- Are there different expectations for sons and daughters?
