Complete each gap with one word or number that you hear.
Today we'll discuss the
changes in roles (1)…………… by men and women in the family. (2)……………… in family
life have made men's and women's roles more alike than ever as the wives are
also (3)…………….. for the family finances.
Family (4)…………. say the
old notions of who does what in families may be more and more (5)………... Men are
not the sole (6)…………. for the family like they used to be and they are becoming
much more involved in housework and (7)…………..
(8)…………. men's and
women's roles in families have become more alike, for couples to (9)…………. their
work and family life, perhaps, 'equally shared parenting' is the best (10)…………..
'Equally shared parenting' means the 'conscious and purposeful sharing' in four
domains of life:
1. (11)………….: Both
parents have (12)…………. responsibility to nurture and to take care of the (13)………….;
2. Breadwinning:
Husband's and wife's careers are equally (14)………….;
3. Housework: The
household chores should be equally (15)…………. between the wife and the husband;
4. Recreation: Both (16)………….
have an equal chance and time for their own (17)…………., and of course, to be
with each (18)…………..
Experts have (19)………….
out that families that can keep to those four (20)…………. of 'equally shared
parenting' become happier and the (21)…………. rate is the lowest amongst them
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