常春藤生活英語：Breaking Gender Stereotypes 打破性別陳規(guī)定型觀念

Years ago, the roles of men and women were very typical. Men were supposed to bring home the bacon. They would go to work and earn money for their loved ones. During this time, some men would also leave their families in times of war. There were very few jobs and opportunities available for women. Most of them would take over the housework and look after the children because they were expected to stay at home.

As the years have gone by, many things have changed. Nowadays, plenty of women work and have successful careers. The traditional stereotype of a woman at work in her home is gone. Women are also breaking gender stereotypes with their job choices. There are many women working in what used to be traditional male professions. Examples of this would be the police officers and the soldiers in the army. Not only are they popular choices for men, but for modern women as well. Women now have the ability to fight crime and defend their countries in war.

多年以前，男女的角色都非常典型。男人應(yīng)該擔(dān)負(fù)起家庭生計。他們會去工作，賺錢給親人。這段時期，有些男人也會離家去打仗。婦女很少有工作機會。大部分女性會接管家務(wù)、照顧小孩，因為一般人都期望她們待在家里。

隨著歲月流逝，許多事情也改變了?，F(xiàn)在，許多婦女都在工作，并且有著成功的事業(yè)。婦女在家工作這種傳統(tǒng)的刻板印象已不復(fù)見。婦女也以其所選擇的職業(yè)來打破性別的窠臼。許多婦女在傳統(tǒng)上屬于男性的職業(yè)領(lǐng)域中工作。警察和軍人便是很好的例子。它們不僅是男性的熱門行業(yè)，也是現(xiàn)代女性的。女性如今有能力打擊犯罪，更能在戰(zhàn)時保家衛(wèi)國。

Building Your Vocabulary

1.typical　a. 典型的

Those are typical interview questions.

那些是典型的面試問題。

2.expect　vt. 期待，盼望

I expect you to be here on time.

我希望你可以準(zhǔn)時到這里。

3.defend　vt. 保衛(wèi)，保護

Many people joined the march to defend their freedom of speech.

許多人參加這次游行來捍衛(wèi)他們的言論自由。

Phrases for Learning

1.bring home the bacon　賺錢養(yǎng)家

Who brings home the bacon in your family?

你家里是誰在負(fù)責(zé)生計?

2.take over...　接管……

After Edward quit, Doris took over his work.

艾德華離職后，桃樂絲接手他的工作。

3.go by　(時間)過去

Time went by quickly and the little girl has turned into a beautiful woman.

時間轉(zhuǎn)眼消逝，小女孩已變得亭亭玉立了。

參考字詞

1.stereotype　n. 刻板印象;陳規(guī)

2.gender　n. 性別

3.profession　n. 職業(yè)

Tips In Use

...working in what used to be traditional male professions.

(……在傳統(tǒng)上屬于男性的職業(yè)領(lǐng)域中工作。)

1.句中的"used to"為助動詞，表『過去曾……』，之后接原形動詞。

例：

There used to be a parking lot here.

(這里以前有個停車場。)

2."人 + be used to"后接名詞或動名詞，表『某人習(xí)慣于……』，此時 used 非助動詞，而是作形容詞用，譯成『習(xí)慣的』。

例：

I am used to traveling alone.

=I am accustomed to traveling alone.

(我習(xí)慣自助旅行。)