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You may have seen or experienced sexism, or
a)
b)
c)
based on gender. There should be no battle of the sexes in an equal society where every individual is valued regardless of their gender identity. There should be peace, or at least
a)
b)
c)
Are girls better at school than boys?
For centuries, boys were pushed by society to educate themselves, while girls were
a)
b)
c)
towards home and family-life. Today there is a worldwide trend of boys falling behind at school and reading less than girls. A study conducted by University of Luxembourg shows a strong tendency for failing boys to feel
a)
b)
c)
FROM school and to think it is not useful. There was also a clear link with under-performance and boys having traditional opinions about their gender role, that is, that men should lead women. Boys with these traits tended to be more
a)
b)
c)
in class and
a)
b)
c)
did poorly, scoring less in their year mark than the average male pupil.
The researchers observed underachieving boys respond best to a controlling, but caring teaching approach. The research proved how
a)
b)
c)
teaching styles can reinforce feelings of
a)
b)
c)
from school.
Are girls more sensitive than boys?
In the Victorian Era, it was a common belief that girls were prone to fainting fits and hysterical behavior. In fact, as helpless creatures prey to their emotions, girls were considered incapable of making any decisions based on intellect or reason.
Nowadays the roles for women in public and professional life have widened. However, what society views as acceptable gender behavior today still
a)
b)
c)
a resemblance to the past.
Girls are expected to be polite, accommodating, and
a)
b)
c)
boys strong, aggressive, and
a)
b)
c)
Parents and teachers respond to boys and girls differently, perhaps without realizing it. Toys aimed at young girls steer them away from manly jobs in science and engineering before they even reach school age because boys are considered "naturally" better at fixing machines.
But a girl can make a brilliant
a)
b)
c)
mechanic, or firefighter. It depends on the person, really. Just as a man can make a wonderful midwife, for example.
Are boys better drivers than girls?
Due to poor public transport and long distances in most states, a car really is the only way to get to the mall to hang out with your friends in America. But with great freedom comes great responsibility and sadly, the risk of motor vehicle crashes is
a)
b)
c)
higher among 16 to 19-year-olds than among any other age group. In 2016, six teens died every day from motor vehicle injuries and the death rate for male drivers and passengers was two times that of their female
a)
b)
c)
Therefore it seems girls drive more carefully, but that doesn't mean girls have no need for speed! So how come there are no successful female F1 drivers, then? Simple answer: There are only 20 seats on the grid and only a handful of those become
a)
b)
c)
each year. Even if you are talented, there is only a small percentage of
a)
b)
c)
girl racers compared to the hundreds of thousands of boys. Your chances of attempting a racing career and getting through to F1 are therefore
a)
b)
c)
Boys do better than girls in sports?
The myth that boys do better than girls in sports is so
a)
b)
c)
that many girls find their spirits
a)
b)
c)
by the very notion that they can never be any good. This myth also stands as the basis for boys' sports getting more funding and attention, resources not being given to female athletes, and girls not being encouraged to participate in sports.
In 1973, American tennis professional Bobby Riggs claimed he could beat any of the current top female players even at the age of 55 and after
a)
b)
c)
several champions, Billie Jean King,
a)
b)
c)
for equal pay for equal play, accepted his challenge. The match
a)
b)
c)
massive attention and was viewed by an estimated 90 million people around the world. 29-year-old King's stunning victory in three sets is considered
a)
b)
c)
in public acceptance of women's tennis and in convincing tennis authorities to raise women's prize money.
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