This document discusses perceived differences in abilities between men and women. It presents a series of claims that men can do certain tasks but women cannot, such as changing a tire, assembling furniture, driving well, and investing money. Conversely, it also claims that women can do things like cook well, organize a holiday, remember important dates, and dress stylishly, but men cannot. The document suggests these claims are related to stereotypical gender roles.
This document discusses perceived differences in abilities between men and women. It presents a series of claims that men can do certain tasks but women cannot, such as changing a tire, assembling furniture, driving well, and investing money. Conversely, it also claims that women can do things like cook well, organize a holiday, remember important dates, and dress stylishly, but men cannot. The document suggests these claims are related to stereotypical gender roles.
This document discusses perceived differences in abilities between men and women. It presents a series of claims that men can do certain tasks but women cannot, such as changing a tire, assembling furniture, driving well, and investing money. Conversely, it also claims that women can do things like cook well, organize a holiday, remember important dates, and dress stylishly, but men cannot. The document suggests these claims are related to stereotypical gender roles.
DISAGREEING I (completely) agree (with) Badly Fast Clearly I (completely) disagree (with) In my opinion… Carefully Dangerously Stylishly I don’t agree at all. I think so. Carelessly Safely Easily I don’t think so. From my point of view… Efficiently Correctly Hopelessly I think that’s not completely right. I believe that… Quickly Beautifully Cleverly I doubt that…
Women CAN’T change
Men CAN’T change a a light bulb. Men CAN! diaper. Women CAN! Related: repair a tap, Related: feed a baby, put paint walls, hang up the baby to sleep, sing a curtains, etc. lullaby, etc.
Men CAN change a Women CAN’T put up
tire. Women CAN’T! a tent. Men CAN!
Related: make a fire,
Related: replace the use a camping stove, battery, check the oil, use a compass, etc. put the tire chains, etc.
Women CAN’T use the last
Men CAN take good technology properly. Men photos. Women CAN’T! CAN! Related: print photos, use Related: install new software, the right lens, use the use electronic devices, choose flash, etc. the right hardware, etc. Men CAN assemble Women CAN use a furniture. Women CAN’T! washing machine. Men Related: choose the CAN’T! correct tools, follow Related: iron, use a instructions, not to hurt dishwasher, sew, etc. themselves, etc.
Women CAN cook very Men CAN drive very
well. Men CAN’T! well. Women CAN’T!
Related: going shopping Related: park safely,
for food, choose the right pass the driving test at ingredients and quantities, the first try, choose the set a nice table, etc. right spare parts, etc.
Women CAN organise a Men CAN invest money
good holiday. Men CAN’T! cleverly and safely. Women CAN’T! Related: choose a nice destination, find convenient Related: deal with money, accommodation, find cheap open and manage bank means of transport, etc. accounts, buy shares, etc.
Men CAN manage a Women CAN remember
company well. Women important dates easily. CAN’T! Men CAN’T!
Related: take important Related: remember
decisions, give orders anniversaries, birthdays, efficiently, convince appointments, etc. customers, etc.
Women CAN dress Men CAN’T learn foreign
stylishly. Men CAN’T! languages quickly. Women CAN! Related: match the right colours, choose Related: make themselves nice patterns, find the understandable quickly, use right accessories, etc. grammar accurately, learn vocabulary fast, etc.
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