B ATTL E O F T HE S EXES GROUP A C1

BATTLE Of
THE SEXES
"Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes.
There’s too much fraternizing with the enemy."
Henry Kissinger

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF BEING A MAN OVER A

WOMAN AND VICE VERSA?
Gender equality is achieved when women and men enjoy the
same rights and opportunities across all sectors of society,
including economic participation and decision-making, and when
the different behaviors, aspirations, and needs of women and
men are equally valued and favored.

GROUP A
Discuss the questions below. Remember to support your answers!

1. Are men and women really equal? Why/why not?

2. Can men make effective caretakers of children? Do you think they can excel in this role?
3. Have you ever wanted to be a member of the opposite sex? What if you could change genders for
just one day?
4. In general, what can men do better than women? Why do you think so?
5. What are some more commonly held stereotypes with regards to men? Do you agree with any of
these notions?
6. Who offers greater contributions to society, men or women? Why do you think so?
7. What are the accepted roles of men and women respectively? Do you fit into these roles? Should
these roles be challenged and changed? Please explain.
8. Name ten famous men in terms of career, background, kinds of success, and so on.
9. Some suggest that men and women just don't seem different, but are really two separate species.
What do you think? Can you give any examples that highlight your opinion?
10. Is it sexist to believe that men end up as more successful in business? Why/why not?
11. Who do you think is easier to raise, boys or girls? Why?
12. Imagine that two men want to become parents, and two women want to become parents.
Which couple would prove more capable? Why do you think so?
13. In our context, is it easier/better to be a man or a woman? Why? Would someone of the opposite
gender agree or disagree with you?
14. How do the friendships between men differ from the friendships between women? Why?
15. What do you think about friendships between men and women? Is it possible for two people of
opposite genders to just be friends? Why/why not?

Now we’re going to take turns and let women know why men are the strongest gender and deserve more.