unit 1 the unsung heroes what about working dads

What is your stereotype of… A nurse A salesman A manager A sailor A secretary A professor A pilot A model

Interesting Information on Occupations for Men and Women (in US)

The 10 Most Female OccupationsOccupation Female Annual Wage Dental hygienists(口腔卫生医生) 98.6% $60,980 Preschool and kindergarten teachers 97.7% $21,990 Secretaries and administrative assistants 96.9% $26,670 Dental assistants 95.4% $29,520 Speech-language pathologists(病理学家)95.3% $54,880 Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses 94.2% $35,230 Child care workers 94.2% $17,050 Hairdressers, hair stylists and cosmetologists(整容专家) 93.4% $20,610 Receptionists and information clerks 92.7% $22,150 Payroll(工资发放)and timekeeping clerks 92.4% $31,360

The 10 Most Male OccupationsOccupations Male Annual Wage Logging(伐木)workers 99.8% $29,430 Automotive body and related repairers 99.4% $34,810 Concrete finishers(混凝土完工者)and terrazzo(水磨石) workers 99.3% $32,030 Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine(柴油机)specialists 99.1% $36,620 Electrical power-line(动力线)installers and repairers 99.1% $50,150 Tool and die makers(制模工) 99.1% $43,580 Roofers (盖/修屋顶的人) 98.9% $31,230 Heavy vehicle/mobile equipment service technicians(技术员)and mechanics(机械师) 98.6% $39,410 Home appliance repairers 98.5% $32,980 Crane(起重机)and tower(塔楼)operators 98.5% $38,870

The Top 8 Sexiest Jobs for Men (Men doing the 8 jobs are attractive and sexy to women)The Construction Worker The Plumber(管子工) The Surgeon The Cowboy The Firefighter The Chef The Furniture Maker The Musician

Don’t you…?

10 Differences between Men and WomenA man will pay $2 for a $1 item he wants. A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't want. A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.To be happy with a man you must understand him a lot & love him a little. To be happy with a woman you must love her a lot & not try to understand her at all.

Married men live longer than single men but married men are a lot more willing to die.

Any married man should forget his mistakes - there's no use in two people remembering the same thing. Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. Women somehow deteriorate during the night. A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change & she does. A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument. There are 2 times when a man doesn't understand a woman - before marriage & after marriage.

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ANSWERYes, I do. This is partly to do with genetics, gender and up

bringing. Men and women think differently and so act differently. Boys play with soldiers and guns while girls play with dolls and prams and this early training also helps to reinforce male/female characteristics. We dress differently and behave differently in front of our own gender than we do in mixed company.

Generally, do you think that men and women have different characteristics?

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ANSWERIt seems to be so as there are more female nurses and primary school teachers and the majority of soldiers are still men even though women are allowed into the armed forces. Women express love more easily than men and that is why they are in caring professions such as nursing and teaching.

Do you think that men and women are often better suited to different jobs?

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ANSWERAlthough women represent 59% of the population they certainly don’t represent 50% of government and business. There are many reasons for this such as sexism and a view that women will leave their jobs to have a baby and not return. Although female numbers are rising in high level jobs, sexist views still prevail.

Why are women rarely well represented in the higher levels of government and business?

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ANSWERThis is certainly the traditional view and there is a lot of merit in it. Women do have a natural role in bearing and bringing up children and when they turn to a career instead find that there are added pressures which many find difficult to cope with.

Many people believe that “ a woman’s place is in the home”. Do you agree or disagree with this idea?

Talk about

Which stand would you like to take: working as a housewife or a career woman? (Boys are warmly welcome for this question discussion)

Advantages of Men at Home In

addition to society’s changing views of the role men play in relation to childcare, social scientists are also re-examining the contribution a father makes to his child’s welfare and development. Researchers have found evidence to suggest that a father plays a role in child development that is quite different from that of the mother. According to the research, fathers tend to be more playful, thus encouraging children to develop in a different way emotionally and physically than a child might under a mother’s exclusive care.

Studies

have also found that the presence of the father in the home can contribute to lower juvenile crime rates, a decrease in child poverty, and lower rates of teenage pregnancy. Differences in parenting styles between men and women are also believed to contribute to children’s ability to understand and communicate emotions in different ways. The research supports claims by some groups that the absence of a father in the family is the single biggest social problem in modern society.

Passage AQuestions of Passage A The Unsung Heroes:What About Working Dads?

Fast ReadingRead the passage quickly and find out the answers to the following questions: What message does

the author want to convey by mentioning the omission of the father in the movie “Toy Story”? What is the author’s attitude towards the criticism of fathers for not doing much to help with the housework? Why do many men question the value of their roles as fathers?

Reference Answers The author wants to point out that in the U.S. there is a trend towards regarding fathers as less important or necessary. She doesn’t agree. She finds the accusation dubious. Because there is a social trend to devalue fatherhood and to demand that fathers give up their traditional roles as family supporters.