CHANGE / FUNCTION QUESTIONS (using the Gender topic as an illustration)

Do we still need traditional gender roles ? Are traditional gender roles relevant today ? We no longer need traditional gender roles. Do you agree ? etc. For the INTRODUCTION & brainstorm, think : What are traditional gender roles ? - duties / responsibilities / expectations given to men and women based on their real, or perceived, differences and passed down as part of the societys culture What are they for / What are their functions ? - organise the family or the society - distinct roles serve to maintain a certain power balance or hierarchy within the society Why does the issue of relevance even arise ? ( Is it because of some changes in the world or in society ? What are these changes ? ) - education, knowledge of rights, media influence, technology that changes work, contraceptive technology, economic pressure Some Topic Sentences / Points for PEEL could look like this : (1) Conservative segments of society continue to support traditional gender roles in the modern age because they find that as our lives become more hectic(change), these distinct roles help a family operate more efficiently(outcome). (2) However, traditional gender roles have become less important(outcome) due to economic pressures that have emerged(change). (3) Women have also become increasingly educated(change), and want to exercise choices(outcome) beyond their traditional roles.

(4) Contraceptive technology(change) empowers women to limit their family size, and makes it possible for them to contribute in other ways(outcome). (5) More information on human rights(change) has helped enlighten women on the rights that they could be denied due to traditional gender roles. They then fight for these rights(outcome) (6) Besides, with greater access to the media (change), people are exposed to other cultures, especially the dominant Western culture that promotes greater gender equality(outcome), instead of traditional roles.