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Should a good mother give up her job to stay at home with her children?
Are the responsibilities of a mother the same as the responsibilities of a father to their families?
What are the responsibilities of a father / mother to his / her family?
Are fathers capable of carrying out the duties of a mother and vice versa?
In you home, who does the cooking, cleaning and household chores?
Topic: “ GENDER”
Nouns Verbs Adjectives
a housewife to go on maternal leave unfair
a career woman to compete with men disgraceful
the household chores to achieve financial determined / strong-willed
pregnancy independance ambitious
motherhood to be hired gifted
balance to be on flextime part-time ± full-time jobs
to climb the corporate ladder
pressure discriminated against
to struggle to the top
a challenge non-conformist
to fight / stand up against ±
a feminist for
a male chauvinist to achieve equal rights
sex-discrimination to claim one's rights
gender gap to bridge the gap
sexual harassement to succeed in + V-ing
a salary gap to share
the glass ceiling to grant sb. sth.
a male preserve to march / demonstrate
a rewarding career
a sense of fulfillement
Phrases:
There is still a gender gap in the workplace.
Women generally earn less money than men.
Moreover, very few women manage to reach executive positions
They have to find a balance between their family and their career.
It's a shame men and women don't share the household chores!
Essay topics:
2) Do you think the gender gap still exists today or has gender equality finally been achieved?