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Worksheet #14: Gender Roles and Family Life

I. Gender Roles
Does your country view the genders (male and female) as equals? Why or why not?
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Are there any particularly “male jobs” or “female jobs?” If so, what? If not, why not?
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II. Family Life

Below, you will create a typical family in your country.

What is the name of your family? _______________________________________________________

Give the name, age, and relationship of each person in the family.
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Where in your country does the family live? ______________________________________________

Describe the family’s home:___________________________________________________

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Who does the work of the family (earning money, chores, cleaning, cooking, caring for children, etc)?
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III. Written Assignment

On a separate sheet of paper, list the name of each person in the family and tell how he or she spends a
typical day.