Talk about the gender equality (dựa vào những gợi ý sau đây) Gender and Education • Men and women should have access to the same educational opportunities; • Males and females should be accepted onto courses according to their abilities; • It is wrong to discriminate against students because of their gender; • Gender should be irrelevant in education; • Student’s achievements should depend on hard work and individual merit; • In the UK, there are similar numbers of male and female students in higher education. Gender and Work • Men and women should have access to the same professional opportunities; • Both man and women should be able to pursue a career; • They should earn equal salaries; • They should be employed according to their abilities, qualifications and experience; • Traditionally women have been restricted to certain roles; • They were often employed as secretaries or receptionists; • Nowadays, a range of occupations is available to both sexes; • Career success depends on individual merit. Women’s and Men’s Roles in the Family • Some people argue that a mother should not work; • She should stay at home and bring up her children; • The father should be the breadwinner of the family; • Others believe that both parents should share these responsibilities; • Working women can take maternity leave during and after pregnancy; • Many mothers continue to work after this period; • Many fathers and mothers share their parenting and domestic responsibilities; • They contribute equally to childcare, cooking and cleaning; • Some women may have better career prospects than their husbands; • Paternity leave and ‘househusbands’ are becoming more common; • Traditional gender roles are gradually changing; • Families can divide roles and responsibilities in the most convenient way.