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(II)
It’s very common that people stereotype jobs by gender. For example, many people think that driving a truck is a man’s
job and taking care of children is a woman’s. However, stereotyping jobs can make it difficult for the right person to get the
right job.
Many studies show that gender stereotypes often affect a boss’s decision when a company is looking for the right person
for a job. If the boss thinks men are better for the job, it would become a lot more difficult for women to get it. On the
other hand, men can experience this, too. Many feel men are not good teachers for young children because they are not as
patient as women.
Stereotyping jobs by gender isn’t fair, is it? Everyone has their own talent, and it has nothing to do with their gender.
Gender doesn’t make people good at a job, but their ability does.
affect
影響 decision
決定 fair
公平的 ability
能力
Which is an example of stereotyping jobs by gender?
(A)
As a teacher, a man can be very patient, too.
(B)
Flying an airplane is not a perfect job for women.
(C)
It’s good that more men are becoming nurses.
(D)
The job is dangerous, but both men and women can do it well.
In the reading, stereotypes are “not fair” because they affect .
(A)
one’s work experience (B)
one’s problems at work (C)
one’s ability to do a job (D)
one’s chance to get a job
(III)
Blob Tree is a picture with a lot of little men on different parts of tree.
Now, ask yourself two questions:
First, which figure is the most like you?
Second, which one would you like to be in the future?
Now, look them up!
If you pick the following figures, you are….
1, you are often not into anything. All you want to do is sit and do nothing.
2, you always enjoy trying new things in your life.
3, you want to have a successful life, but you don’t want to work hard.
4 or 5, you are not afraid of any difficulties.
When a challenge comes, you always face it with smiles!
6, you prefer to be alone with yourself instead of being with others.
7 or 12, you are satisfied with everything in your life.
8, 9, or 11, you are a helpful person.
Whenever your friends need you, you are always there.
10, you often get troubled and worried by trivial things. It’s time for you to get some changes.
13, you are a nature born leader. Everyone will follow your direction without doubt.
What types of person are you? Are the findings true of yours?
figure 人物 prefer to 寧願 satisfied 滿足的 trivial 瑣細的 doubt 懷疑
What is Blob Tree for?
(A) Tell people what to be in the future. (B) Teach people how to get along with others.
(C) Help people understand themselves more. (D) Ask people to do more tests like this one.
A: Get real with yourself! If you don’t study hard, you cannot get good grades. Stop dreaming!
B: I think you are right. Maybe I should learn from you.
You always look on the bright side and never get troubled by anything.
Which figures may they choose?
(A) A → figure 5; B →figure 3 (B) A → figure 1; B →figure 10 (C) A → figure 2; B →figure 4
(D) A → figure 6; B →figure 13
As a nice teacher, what would you do for Betty?
(A) Teach her how to get along well with others.
(B) Have a talk with her and try to cheer her on.
(C) Ask other students to stay away from her.
(D) Make her do the Blob Tree one more time.
I am like the figure the most, falling down
from the tree while someone is trying to help.
In my future, all I want is to lie under the
tree and relax myself.