🟢 General Questions about Gender Roles
1. What are traditional gender roles in your culture?
2. Do you think gender roles are changing? How?
3. Should men and women share housework equally? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's okay for a man to stay at home while the woman works?
5. Is it common in your country for women to have leadership roles?
🟢 Work and Careers
1. Are there jobs that are more suited to men or women? Why?
2. Should women and men get equal pay for the same job?
3. Why are there fewer women in politics and top management?
4. Should companies hire more women for leadership positions?
5. Do men and women have different leadership styles?
🟢 Education and Skills
1. Do boys and girls learn differently?
2. Should boys and girls be taught differently in school?
3. Are girls better at some subjects and boys at others?
4. What are some stereotypes about men and women in education?
5. Is there equal access to education for boys and girls in all countries?
🟢 Family and Parenting
1. Who should take care of children: the mother, the father, or both?
2. Do fathers spend enough time with their children?
3. Can men be as good at parenting as women?
4. How are parenting roles different around the world?
5. Do you think maternity and paternity leave should be equal?
🟢 Appearance and Expectations
1. Why is there more pressure on women to look good?
2. How does society judge men and women based on appearance?
3. Is it fair that women often spend more time and money on beauty?
4. Are there expectations about how men should dress or behave?
5. How do media affect how we see gender roles?
🟢 Emotions and Behavior
1. Are men less emotional than women?
2. Is it okay for men to cry in public?
3. Why are women sometimes called “too emotional”?
4. Can women be aggressive and men be sensitive?
5. How do cultural beliefs affect gender behavior?
🟢 Gender Equality
1. What does gender equality mean to you?
2. How can schools teach gender equality?
3. What are some ways to reduce gender discrimination?
4. Do you think full gender equality is possible?
5. In what areas is gender inequality most visible?
🟢 Marriage and Relationships
1. Should men always pay on a date? Why or why not?
2. Who should propose in a relationship?
3. Is it important that partners in a relationship share responsibilities equally?
4. Can a relationship work if one person earns more?
5. How have romantic roles changed over time?
🟢 Identity and Society
1. What is gender identity?
2. Do you think society is becoming more open about different gender identities?
3. How can we support people who don’t identify as only male or female?
4. What problems do people face when their gender role doesn’t match society’s
expectations?
5. Should gender be removed from official documents like ID cards?
🟢 Opinions and Debate Topics
1. Is gender just a social construct?
2. Should schools teach children about gender from a young age?
3. Are gender quotas in politics and business fair?
4. Do gender roles help or harm society?
5. What will gender roles look like 50 years from now?