Unit 6 : SKILLS
READING
Gender equality in employment
1. Look at the symbol. What do they stand for?
-They are the symbols of genders, gender equality and gender discrimination.
2. Match each of the words with its meaning. Use a dictionary if necessary.
1. c
2. e
3. d
4. b
5. a
3. Quickly read the text. Choose the best title for it.
b. A Woman Who Did a ‘Man’s Job’
4. Read the statements. Decide if they are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG). Tick the correct boxes.
1. F She was aware of ….
2. NG
3. F She sued New York City and the FDNY.
4. T
5 T
6. F She worked at the FDNY.
5. Read the text again. Answer the questions.
1. She wanted to become a firefighter.
2. She sued New York City and the FDNY for gender discrimination and won.
3. They became the target of laughter and anger from the co-workers and local people. They were unwelcomed at meals, faced loneliness and even violence.
4. They had to do exactly the same jobs as all other male firefighters.
5. It is a documentary made in 2006in which Brenda Berkman and other female firefighters were the subjects.
6. It shows that gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job.