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The gendered division of jobs

Look at the two pictures and answer the following questions.

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Mrs. Doubtfire: looks like a ladyMan and woman from Mrs. Doubtfire - Questions
Discussing male and female jobsMale and female jobs - ImageMale and female jobs - QuestionsMale and female jobs - Let's play!Discussing male and female jobs - Activité

Mrs. Doubtfire: looks like a lady

Man and woman from Mrs. Doubtfire - Questions

Look at the two pictures and answer the following questions.
1.Can you describe the "Man fromMrs. Doubtfire"picture?
2.Based on this man's physical appearance, what type of job can you imagine him doing?
3.Can you describe the "Woman fromMrs. Doubtfire" picture?
4. Can you guess the link between these two pictures?

Discussing male and female jobs

Male and female jobs - Image

Male and female jobs - Questions

Answer those questions based on the image.
1.When do you think those drawings are dated from?
2.What are the common points between the three jobs on the left? (type of jobs? characteristics?)
3.And between the three other jobs on the right?

Male and female jobs - Let's play!

Discussing male and female jobs - Activité

Share your opinion with your classmates.
1.What about today?
2.Why do you think some jobs are still done mostly by men or women?
3.Are there really some jobs men and women can't do?
You can use some of those debate expression:
  • I think that...
  • However...
  • On the contrary...
  • It is important that...