Gender Stereotypes Are Messing with Your KidG...

Gender Stereotypes Are Messing with Your Kid

Gender stereotypes are messing with your kid. It’s not just one movie. It’s not just one TV show. It’s constant exposure to the same dated concepts in the media over and over, starting before preschool and lasting a lifetime --- concepts like: Boys are smarter than girls: certain jobs are best for men and others for women; and even that girls are responsible for their own sexual assaults.

According to a recent report, which analyzed more than 150 articles, interviews, books, and other social-scientific research, gender stereotypes in moves and on TV shows are more than persistient.1. what make these messages stick --- and harder for parents to counteract – is that they’re timed for the precise moment in kids’ development when they’re most receptive to their influence.

Think of preschoolers who are just beginning to identify as boys or girls. The characters they see on TV often have an obvious masculine or feminine appearance, such as a superhero’s big muscles or a princess’ long hair. These characters also are often associated with specific traits---for example, being strong and brave or fearful and meek. 2. That “Strong and brave” superhero becomes aggressive and hostile. That “fearful and meek” princess becomes submissive and weak.

For young audiences who absorb ideas from the media on how to behave and what to become, these characterizations can lead to false assumptions and harmful conclusions. These oversimplified characterizations play out in many ways over and over. According to the report, a lifetime of viewing stereotypical media becomes so ingrained that it can ultimately affect kids’ career choices, self-worth, relationships, and ability to achieve their full potential.

And lots of parent are concerned about these issues, too. We polled nearly 1,000 parents across the country and found that they believe the media has a significant influence on their kids, from how girls should look and behave to how seeing violence can affect boys’ beliefs about themselves. 3.Because, let’s face it: exaggerating the differences entertained. It’s not what we really want our kids to emulate.

While there are movies and TV shows that defy gender stereotypes---and Hollywood is making some progress on this front --- you’re not going to be able to prevent your kids from seeing everything that sends the wrong message. And your kids probably like a lot of media that reinforces stereotypes. 4.When you actively role-model gender equality, speak out against stereotypes, and challenge outdated ideas, kids will hear that loud and clear.

A.Luckily, parents can assert control over the messages that Hollywood dishes out.

B.You have a lot of control over your kids’ media --- mostly when they’re little, but even as they grow.

C.Fortunately, the most powerful messages kids absorb are from you.

D.Ideally, self-segregate based on gender --- boys want to play with boys, and girls want to play with girls.

E.They’re incredibly effective at teaching kids what the culture expects of boys and girls.

F.Fast-forward to the tween and teen years, when characters begin to wrestle with relationships, life, and job prospects.

高二英语六选四困难题查看答案及解析

There are many stereotypes( 定型 ) about the character of people in various parts of the United States. In the Northeast and Midwest, people are said to be closed and private. In the South and West, however, they are often thought of as being more open and hospitable . Ask someone from St. Louis where the nearest sandwich shop is, and he or she will politely give you directions. A New Yorker might eye you at first and after deciding it is safe to talk to you, might give you a rather unexpected explanation. A person from Georgia might be very kind about directing you and even suggest some different places to eat. A Texan just might take you to the place and treat you to lunch.

American stereotypes are abundant. New Englanders are often thought of as being friendly and helpful. Southerners are known for their hospitality and warmth. People from the western part of the United States are often considered very outgoing. These differences in character can be traced to different factors such as climate, living conditions, and historical development.

When travelling from place to place, Americans themselves are often surprised at the differing degrees of friendliness in the United States.

1.The main idea of the passage is _____________.

A. even Americans are surprised at the differences among themselves

B. there are many differences in character in different parts of the USA.

C. there are many reasons for the differences

D. stereotypes about people are not necessarily true

2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. New Yorkers are usually open with strangers.

B. People from the South are usually considered good

C. The friendliest Americans travel from place to place.

D. Different parts have different customs and habits.

3.The differences lie in the following except ______ of the parts.

A. the weather     B. the history     C. geography     D. the names

4.The word "abundant" in the second paragraph may probably mean _________.

A. plentiful         B. normal       C. curious       D. strange

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are many stereotypes( 定型 ) about the character of people in various parts of the United States. In the Northeast and Midwest, people are said to be closed and private. In the South and West, however, they are often thought of as being more open and hospitable(好客的) . Ask someone from St. Louis where the nearest sandwich shop is, and he or she will politely give you directions. A New Yorker might eye you at first and after deciding it is safe to talk to you, might give you a rather unexpected explanation. A person from Georgia might be very kind about directing you and even suggest some different places to eat. A Texan just might take you to the place and treat you to lunch.

American stereotypes are abundant. New Englanders are often thought of as being friendly and helpful. Southerners are known for their hospitality and warmth. People from the western part of the United States are often considered very outgoing. These differences in character can be traced to different factors such as climate, living conditions, and historical development.

When traveling from place to place, Americans themselves are often surprised at the differing degrees of friendliness in the United States.

43. The main idea of the passage is _____________.

A. even Americans are surprised at the differences among themselves

B. there are many differences in character in different parts of the USA.

C. there are many reasons for the differences

D. stereotypes about people are not necessarily true

44. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. New Yorkers are usually open with strangers.

B. People from the South are usually considered good

C. The friendliest Americans travel from place to place.

D. Different parts have different customs and habits.

45. The differences lie in the following except ______ of the

parts.

A. the weather                                B. the history

C. geography                                      D. the names

46. The word "abundant" in the second paragraph may probably mean _________.

A. plentiful    B. normal    C. curious    D. strange

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

A recent study points out a so-called “gender-equality paradox(性别平等悖论)”: there are more women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) in countries with lower gender equality. Why do women make up 40 percent of engineering majors in Jordan, but only 34 percent in Sweden and 19 percent in the U.S.? The researchers suggest that women are just less interested in STEM, and when liberal Western countries let them choose freely, they freely choose different fields.

We disagree.

From cradle to classroom, a wealth of research shows that the environment has a major influence on girls’ interest and ability in math and science. Early in school, teachers, unconscious prejudice push girls away from STEM. By their preteen years, girls outperform boys in science class and report equal interest in the subject, but parents think that science is harder and less interesting for their daughters than their sons, and these misunderstandings predict their children’s career choices.

Later in life, women get less credit than men for the same math performance. When female STEM majors write to potential PhD advisors, they are less likely to get a response. When STEM professors review applications for research positions, they are less likely to hire “Jennifer” than “John,” even when both applications are otherwise identical—and if they do hire “Jennifer,” they pay her $4,000 less.

These findings make it clear that women in Western countries are not freely expressing their lack of “interest” in STEM. In fact, cultural attitudes and discrimination are shaping women’s interests in a way that is anything but free, even in otherwise free countries.

“Gender-equality paradox” research misses those social factors because it relies on a broad measure of equality called the Gender Gap Index (GGI), which tracks indicators such as wage difference, government representation and health outcomes. These are important markers of progress, but if we want to explain something as complicated as gender representation in STEM, we have to look into people’s heads.

Fortunately, we have ways to do that. The Implicit Association Test (IAT) is a well-validated tool for measuring how tightly two concepts are tied together in people’s minds. The psychologist Brian Nosek and his colleagues analyzed over 500,000 responses to a version of the IAT that measures mental associations between men/women and science, and compared results from 34 countries. Across the world, people associated science more strongly with men than with women.

But surprisingly, these gendered associations were stronger in supposedly egalitarian (主张平等的) Sweden than they were in the U.S., and the most pro-female scores came from Jordan. We re-analyzed the study’s data and found that the GGI’s assessment of overall gender equality of a country has nothing to do with that country’s scores on the science IAT.

That means the GGI fails to account for cultural attitudes toward women in science and the complicated mix of history and culture that forms those attitudes.

高二英语任务型阅读困难题查看答案及解析

Here are two interesting questions. Are you very happy with your life now ? Are people happier as they get older?A study found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age 50. In fact, it found that by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were at 18.

The finding came from a Gallup survey of more than 340,000 adults between the age of 18 and 85 in the United States.

Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.

Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. But the people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties. The survey also found that men and women had similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men did.

The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.

So why would happiness increase with age? One theory is that, as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.

The original goal of the study was to confirm the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems. The survey did find an increase during middle age, especially in women. But except for that, people reported that they felt their sleep quality improved as they got older.

1.When will adults feel most stressful according to the study?

A.In their seventies. B.In their fifties.

C.In their twenties. D.In their eighties.

2.What may make Arthur Stone feel a bit surprised?

A.Women usually live longer than men.

B.Most of old people can't sleep well at night.

C.Middle-age men mostly are very rich.

D.Old people usually have a better sleep.

3.Old people may be happier probably because　　　　　　 .

A.they spend more time considering bad experiences

B.they are most likely satisfied with life.

C.they don't have to work hard every day.

D.they can do whatever they like best.

4.Which of the following may be the topic of this passage?

A.The young people and the old people.

B.The connection of sleep and happiness.

C.Old people's feeling of happiness.

D.Women are not as happy as men with their life.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

You are discussing the following picture with your English friend Jim. Now you are telling him how you understand the picture and what makes you think so.

________

________

____________________________________________________________________________

高二英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

When visiting New York City with your kids，there are many things to do with kids that will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.

The Whispering Gallery

Make your way to the Whispering Gallery. The Whispering Room's architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually makes people laugh. Once inside the gallery，place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of the participants to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence or two and the person on the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.

E. 42nd St.

212一771一5322

grandcentralterminal. com

The American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869. In addition to its impressive exhibits，permanent attractions bring the cool factor home to kids. They can enter the Fossil Halls and see the impressive dinosaur skeletons（骨架）．And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids about the fragility（脆弱）of the Ocean

Central Park West at 79th St.

212一769一5606

amnh. org

the Scholastic Store

Most parents want their children to read，and moreover，to enjoy reading. Scholastic helps to make that wish a reality by publishing interesting，well-written stories that are popular with children. With such classics as“Clifford the Big Red Dog”，“The Magic School Bus，＂and“Harry Potter，”the Scholastic Store will delight your children.

557 Broadway

212一343一6100

scholastic. com

Ellen's Stardust Diner(小饭店)

The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat. Arugula salads，grilled cheese，burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. A hall of beauty queens，a drive-in theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to this unique dining experience.

1650 Broadway，corner of 51st St.

212一956一5151

ellensstardustdiner. com

1.Which of the following websites helps kids develop their interest in reading？

A. ettensstardustdiner. com.

B. grandcentralterminal. com.

C. amnh. org.

D. scholastic. com.

2. If kids want to learn about animals, parents can bring them to________

A. the Whispering Gallery

B. the Scholastic Store

C. the American Museum of Natural History

D. Ellen's Stardust Diner

3.It can be learned from the passage that ________．

A. Only if you speak loud enough can the other one hear you clearly in the the Whispering Gallery.

B. people can enjoy music in the Ellen's Stardust Diner

C. Ellen's Stardust Diner mainly provides western food

D. the American Museum of Natural History has a history of 200 years

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

— Are your parents satisfied with your performance at home?

—_____ but not exactly. They want me to do more housework.

A. Kind of                    B. Just the opposite    C. On average            D. By all means

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

— Are your parents satisfied with your performance at home?

—_____ but not exactly. They want me to do more housework.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Are you happy with your appearance? 1.

“Almost all the girls with single-fold eyelids in our class have had double-eyelid operations,” Zeng, a Senior 2 student from Chengdu, told Xinhua. Zeng had the same surgery done this summer. 2.

From popular photo-editing apps to plastic surgery, it seems that large eyes, pale skin and a skinny body are the only standard for beauty these days. But can following this standard really make us feel good about ourselves?

3. According to Huxiu News, over six in ten girls choose not to take part in certain daily activities, such as attending school, because they feel bad about their looks. As much as 31 percent of teenagers avoid speaking up in class because they worry that others will notice their looks.

Many teenagers are upset about their appearance because they believe in unrealistic standards of beauty, experts say. 4. Seeing all these things can make anyone believe that they’re too dark, too fat, too short, or too tall.

However, trying to live up to strict standards can make us feel anxious. What troubles us is not just our “imperfect” looks, but the fact that we criticize ourselves too much.

5. Plus-size models are being featured in some fashion shows. All of us should be just as confident as they are.

A. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes．

B. Body image anxiety is common among teenagers．

C. Guys care just as much as girls do about their body image．

D. Some teenagers might feel negatively about their appearance．

E. She and many of her classmates believe bigger eyes look more beautiful．

F. It’s not uncommon for teenagers to feel confident about their appearance．

G. Perfect faces and bodies are everywhere in advertising TV shows and social media．

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析