• Which of the following would you rather talk about/gossip about with your friends?–The news–Celebrities/famous people–Your relationship/someone else’s relationship

–Your job/people you work with

To gossip

Men & Womenthe differences between

THE FEMALE BRAIN

Which brain is female, which is male?

Agree or Disagree?

• Women gossip more than men– According to the British research company

onepoll.com, men gossip more than women (men 76 minutes/day, women 52 minutes/day)

– Men prefer gossiping in the office, whereas women prefer being home with their friends

– Topics of conversation are different: the most attractive women at the office (for men) versus other women (for women)

– Men and women gossip to feel part of the group, to belong

– According to the study, 1/3 of men said gossiping is better than sexual relations (??) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5082866/Men-spend-more-time-gossiping-than-women-poll-finds.html

MEN'S GOSSIP TOPICS 1. Drunken friends 2. News 3. Old friends from school4. Female colleagues at

work 5. The sexiest girl at work 6. Spreading rumours 7. Promotions 8. Sexual relationships9. Salaries 10. The boss

WOMEN'S GOSSIP TOPICS 1. Other women 2. News 3. Relationship problems 4. Other people's relationships 5. Sexual relationships6. Friend's weight gain 7. Soap operas 8. Other women's boyfriends / husbands 9. The mother-in-law 10. Celebrities

Agree or Disagree?• Men are good listenershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJv1pLDHmak&feature=related

Agree or Disagree?• Women care more about their

personal appearance than men– “Metrosexuals”

Men’s cologne commercial

•What does this commercial say about “real” men?•“manly man”/”real” man doesn’t care about hair products, etc

“Man Exchange” How does the media show us what is masculine?

Woman exchanges her “metrosexual” boyfriend for a “Bud Light” man

Power + Skin care How does this commercial show us what is masculine? Why is this commercial different from the other two?

Commercials• The Dove commercial shows us that you

can be powerful and caring – Big, nice, masculine car & baby– Man on motorcycle with little dog on his back– Therefore, you can care about your

skin/appearance but be masculine (it’s okay to be metrosexual, it’s not a bad thing)

– = buy Dove Men’s Care!• The other two commercials show us that

“real men” are not metrosexual and do not care as much about their appearance

Personal Appearance, continued– Hair salon

– Facials, manicures for men– Positives: “metrosexuality” changes traditional

stereotypes—more acceptable for men to care about appearance, etc

– Dieting• A study from the University of Nebraska Lincoln found

college women to be more conscious of their weight and more likely to diet than college men. Among men, 45.2% were overweight or obese, compared to 13.9% of women. But 57.4% of the women said they needed to lose weight, compared to 28.6% of the men.

Women in the Workforce

Inequalities• Women and education

– There are an estimated 781 million illiterate adults in the world, about 64% of whom are women. (UNESCO)

– There are 103.5 million out-of-school children, of which 57% are girls. (UNESCO)

• 84% of parliamentary seats across the world are held by men (United Nations).

• For every dollar men earn, women earn 78 cents (US)

More Discussion• Men are 4 times more likely to join an

internet dating website.• Men are 2.7 times more likely to become

involved in a road traffic accident.• 22% of men and 14% of women reported

being unfaithful in their marriages (USA Today Report, 1998)

• Therapist Peggy Vaugn in “Monogamy Myth” says 40% of women and 60% of men will cheat in their lifetime (2003).

Agree or Disagree?• Men are better at math/maths than

women – Long debate of whether biological

differences or stereotype of society– There are differences in brain, but women

can be just as good at math as men– Many people say women don’t perform as

well in math because they are told they won’t perform as well as men

Helen Reddy- I am woman

• Written in 1975• Women’s Movement, women’s rights

I am woman, hear me roarIn numbers too big to ignoreAnd I know too much to go back and pretend'Cause I've heard it all beforeAnd I've been down there on the floorNo one's ever gonna keep me down againOh yes, I am wiseBut it's wisdom born of painYes, I've paid the priceBut look how much I gainedIf I have toI can do anythingI am strong (strong)I am invincible (invincible)I am womanYou can bend but never break me'Cause it only serves to make meMore determined to achieve my final goalAnd I come back even strongerNot a novice any longer'Cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul

Oh, yes, I am wiseBut it's wisdom born of painYes, I've paid the priceBut look how much I gainedIf I have toI can do anythingI am strong (strong)I am invincible (invincible)I am womanI am woman watch me growSee me standing toe to toeAs I spread my lovin' arms across the landBut I'm still an embryoWith a long, long way to goUntil I make my brother understand

Oh, yes, I am wiseBut it's wisdom born of painYes, I've paid the priceBut look how much I gainedIf I have toI can face anythingI am strong (strong)I am invincible (invincible)I am womanOh, I am womanI am invincibleI am strongI am womanI am invincibleI am strongI am woman