View the video clips “Women’s Status I & II” and “Gender Roles I” in the sub-module “Gender Roles in the Family.”
- 制作自己的生词表
Create your own glossary and sentence example table. Use any online dictionary and do keyword searches of Chinese words and phrases for context. See an example below.
- Determine the ages as well as the social or educational backgrounds of the people being interviewed. Pay attention to the accent，the rhythm of the speech, and the manner of delivery of the different interviewees.
- Explain the meaning of “男主外, 女主内” and “相夫教子” in the video clips “Women’s status.” Discuss the content of the video with a friend from China.
- Explain the meaning of the phrase “賢妻良母” (xián qī liáng mǔ) that appears in the video clip “Gender roles I.” What does this term suggest to you about the expectations for women in Chinese society? In your own society, do similar expectations apply to married women? Discuss the content of the video with a friend from China.
- Share your thoughts on the above questions and the discussions you had with a Chinese friend with your classmates and teacher in class.
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