Are gender roles changing in your country?
150 years ago women could NOT...
vote, stand in parliament, receive proper medical attention, own property, get divorced, get paid the same as men, get a proper educations...
Matriarchy / Matriarchal society
A social system in which females hold the primary power positions in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property.
The first country in the world in which all women are given the right to vote in parliamentary elections.
Singapore
Germany
England
New Zealand
Do you see yourself as a typical man/woman? Why or why not?
When a woman and a man are together, who does most of the talking? What makes you think so?
Women account for_____ of the world’s illiterate people.
32%
29%
67%
48%
What is a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority and control of property.
Patriarchy / Patriarchal society
Should boys and girls be treated differently on the part of the parents?
Name two jobs women took up during WWI.
They worked as MECHANICS and DRIVERS
Which country ranks among the highest for gender-based violence?
Afghanistan
In your country are the responsibilities of a mother the same as the responsibilities of a father to their families?
Are women better than men at certain things?
Women couldn't vote before 1893.
True
False
Would you prefer to have a female boss, or a male boss? Why?
Is it okay for a girl to be a tomboy?
Around 650 million women alive today were married as children.
False
True
Globally, women are paid _____ less than men for comparable work, across all regions and sectors.
44%
14%
24%
34%
Have you ever seen or experienced sexism? What happened?
What is an over-generalized belief about a particular category of people?
stereotype
Are there different expectations for sons and daughters?
What are some gender stereotypes that women deal with?