Welcome to your Grade 8 Engilsh chapter 9
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
What do most parents want for their sons and daughters as they grow up?
2.
According to the text, what are "gender stereotypes"?
3.
How is a "feminine" girl described in common stereotypes mentioned in the text?
4.
What characteristics are stereotypically attributed to a "masculine" boy?
5.
According to researchers David and Myra Sadker, how are boys and girls treated in the classroom?
6.
What do teachers usually offer when boys speak in the classroom?
7.
When girls speak, what do teachers tend to focus on?
8.
At what stage does the emphasis on gender differences begin?
9.
Which toy is commonly given to girls according to the text's examples of stereotypes?
10.
What toys are typically given to boys according to the text?
11.
According to Heather J. Nicholson, why is the practice of gender-specific activities a problem?
12.
In a recent survey, what percentage of eighth-grade girls earned money caring for younger children?
13.
What percentage of eighth-grade boys earned money doing lawn work in the survey?
14.
Only ______ percent of eighth-grade girls earned money doing lawn work.
15.
Only ______ percent of eighth-grade boys earned money caring for younger children.
16.
What can parents do to counteract gender stereotypes according to the text?
17.
How can parents help their children overcome incorrect ideas?
18.
What is "largely mandated by public policy and law" today?
19.
What presents "challenging questions for parents" according to the text?
20.
The text suggests we need to eliminate stereotypes to educate a generation to be:
21.
Which university are researchers David and Myra Sadker affiliated with?
22.
What is the main idea of the passage?
23.
According to the text, a "masculine" boy is expected to be:
24.
Society functions as a kind of "______" regarding gender.
25.
The emphasis on differences ______ throughout childhood.
26.
Which colors are mentioned as typical baby gender markers?
27.
According to the text, "prejudice" is still part of:
28.
Parents can look for ways to encourage confidence that goes "______."
29.
Gender stereotypes are described as "inevitably" ______ to children.
30.
What is deemed "appropriate" for one sex but not the other?
