第五十九讲

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    Fact Searching
    Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Then go back to the text for a check of your understanding. You should tell which line(s) of which paragraph support(s) you. Finally, work in pairs to correct those false statements. (P97)
    ( ) 1. Both males and females see more advantages in being male than being female.
    Line(s) _____ Para. _______. ？？______________

    ( ) 2. Men and women are both pushed to pay the basic bills of the family.
    Line(s) _____ Para. _______. ？？_____________
    ( ) 3. Money has nothing to do with men’s self-esteem.
    Line(s) _____ Para. _______. ？？_____________
    ( ) 4. It is shown in some studies that job loss is a greater shock to men than to women.
    Line(s) _____ Para. _______. ？？_____________
    ( ) 5. Men are born to be competitive, aggressive, independent and unemotional.
    Line(s) _____ Para. _______. ？？___________
    ( ) 6. Because of our emotional stereotype, men are less able to express their negative feelings.
    Line(s) _____ Para. _______. ？？____________
    ( ) 7. Modern women are less likely to challenge men’s opinions and attitudes.
    Line(s) _____ Para. _______. ？？_____________
    ( ) 8. Most American men fit the media’s description of the “new age” men.
    Line(s) _____ Para. _______. ？？___________
    (T) 1. Both males and females see more
    advantages in being male than being female.
    Line(s) 5—6 Para. 1

    (F) 2. Men and women are both pushed to pay the basic bills of the family.
    Line(s) 2—3 Para. 2 Men are pushed to pay the basic bills of the family.

    (F) 3. Money has nothing to do with men’s self- esteem.
    Line(s) 4—5 Para. 2 Our culture expects a man to earn money, and he may feel that

    (T) 4. It is shown in some studies that job loss is a greater shock to men than to women.
    Line(s) 2—3 Para. 3
    (F) 5. Men are born to be competitive, aggressive, independent and unemotional.
    Line(s) 1—3 Para. 5 Our society expects men to be competitive, aggressive, independent and unemotional.
    (T) 6. Because of our emotional stereotype, men are less able to express their negative feelings.
    Line(s) 4—5 Para. 5

    (F) 7. Modern women are less likely to challenge men’s opinions and attitudes.
    Line(s) 6—7 Para. 6 Nowadays women are more likely to challenge men’s opinions
and attitudes.

    (F) 8. Most American men fit the media’s description of the “new age” men.
    Line(s) 2—5 Para. 7 Some studies indicate that no more than 5 to 10 percent of
American men fit the description.