Gender stereotypes (Words) Flashcards
to stay loyal to someone and support them, especially in a difficult situation
His wife […] him during his years in prison.
stand by
They are usually told that they have to make sure their appearance is on point and they should stand by their men at all times.
to give information, knowledge, wisdom etc to someone
Давать, передавать
Cinderella is a story for girls that […] specific knowledge onto them
Impart
Прививать, давать, передавать
She had information that she couldn’t wait to impart
used after a list of things to mean that there are many more you could mention
spoken
Clothes, books – [1][2][3], they’ve got it!
You name it
Boys love hearing and reading stories about superheroes. Batman, Superman, Spiderman — you name it
always willing to obey someone and never disagreeing with them, even if they are unkind to you.
Stories reinforce gender stereotypes in girls’ heads telling them that females’ attractiveness and […] equals happiness.
Submissive
Покорный
Stories reinforce gender stereotypes in girls’ heads telling them that females’ attractiveness and submissiveness equals happiness.
to force someone to have the same ideas, beliefs etc as you.
Прививать. Навязывать.
parents who […] their own moral values on their children
Impose (smth on someone)
Навязывать
There are many sources that impose these stereotypes upon us, but the one I am going to talk about today – one you would probably never think of – is literature.
something no longer used or considered modern
Surely, nowadays, such stereotypes are just a [1][2][3][4] for a large number of people; but, unfortunately, they are still instilled in many of us.
a relic of the past
Пережиток прошлого
Surely, nowadays, such stereotypes are just a relic of the past for a large number of people; but, unfortunately, they are still instilled in many of us.
an opinion about whether a person, group, or idea is good or bad that influences how you deal with it.
Students were evaluated without […]
Bias
Предвзятость
Gender biases blur children’s perception of the world and can cause serious issues such as identity confusion
to make it possible for someone to experience new ideas, ways of life etc.
Знакомить (с чем-то)
Some children are never […]ed to classical music.
Expose (someone to smth)
Знакомить, раскрывать, вывлять
It is essential to expose children to books that do not present stereotypical gender expectations at their pivotal stage of development — at a time when young readers are formulating patterns of behaviour.
more important than anything else in a situation, system etc
SYN key
Pivotal
/ˈpɪvətəl/
Ключевой
It is essential to expose children to books that do not present stereotypical gender expectations at their pivotal stage of development — at a time when young readers are formulating patterns of behaviour.
completely and only
And never think anything is […] masculine or feminine!
Purely
Исключительно
to be upset or angry about something
He […]s men having to follow gender-specific norms
Resent (somebody) doing something
/rɪˈzent/ Возмущаться, обижаться
- I resented having to work such long hours.
- She resented being told what to do.
- I resent being invited to meetings without clear agenda.
very happy and excited
She was […] at the prospect of a holiday.
Elated
В приподнятом настроении, в восторге.
And after the proposal, he told me that although he was surprised, he was both relieved and elated that it all went down the way it did.
to think that something is true, although you are not certain
based on probability
I […] we’ll be there by six o’clock.
Presume
Предполагать
In the shared meaning of “to suppose,” presume is usually used when you suppose based on probability, while assume is used when you suppose without any evidence.
I must admit that I used to be quite biased in presuming that some creative activities are gender-specific. I was such a fool!
