Gender Roles Quiz

What are gender stereotypes?

• Assumptions about how people behave or what they are like based on their gender.

• The biological differences between males and females.

• Laws to stop men behaving like women or women behaving like men

True or False: Gender stereotypes are ALWAYS accurate.

• True

• False

Which of these is a common gender stereotype?

• Men are worse at maths and science than women

• Women are weak and dependent, while men are independent and self-reliant.

• Women are strong and assertive but men are emotional and sympathetic

• Men gossip and chat, women are quiet and reserved.

True or False: Gender roles in the workplace have changed significantly over the years.

• True

• False

What are some examples of gender roles in the workplace?

• Examples of gender roles in the workplace include the expectation that women are more nurturing and better suited for caregiving roles, while men are expected to be assertive and take on leadership positions.

• Gender roles in the workplace do not exist.

• Men and women are expected to have the same roles and responsibilities in the workplace.

• Women are expected to be more assertive and take on leadership positions, while men are expected to be nurturing and better suited for caregiving roles.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

True or False: Gender roles in the workplace can limit career opportunities for individuals.

• True

• False

Which of these might happen if you are doing a job that is not one your gender might normally do?

• People will make you do more work

• You will be sacked

• You may have to work harder to prove you are as good as the "other" gender at your job

True or False: Gender roles are solely determined by biology.

• True - you can only act like the gender you had at birth

• False - society influences our gender roles and we may change how we act as well