Debate Week
Debate Topic: Should parents raise their children without enforcing gender roles?
To understand the topic: Reading
Vocabulary:
marriageability: (n.) how likely someone is to marry or be a good partner in marriage
be held accountable: (v.) be considered responsible for one’s action and suffer the appropriate consequences
little to no (noun): (adv.) very little, sometimes nothing
exempted: (adj.) excused from a duty or responsibility
Other keywords that might be useful:
gender roles/stereotypes/norms/expectations: (n.) widely held beliefs about how men and women are supposed to behave
gender equality: (n.) equal treatment of men and women in society
individuality: (n.) the qualities and interests that make a person different from others
parental influence: (n.) the effect that parents have on their children’s beliefs, behavior, and choices
socialization: (n.) the process of learning how to behave and interact in society by interacting with others
biological differences: (n.) genetic differences between males and females