Words and Collocations from Chapter 1
Academic Encounters
Reading 1
work full-time
full-time jobs
pharmacist
do the laundry
keep up with the competition
take time off from work
role conflict
enter the workforce
division of labor
shift
challenging
assume
commitment to one’; s career
advance in one’; s career
complete commitment
reinforce gender stereotypes
flexibility
sole provider for one’; s family
micromanage one’; s life
Reading 2 of Chapter 4
It’; s not so easy being male
fulfill the role
enjoy many advantages
experience some disadvantages
discrimination
pushed into the role of provider
the Great Depression
crush a man’; s self-esteem
equate … with …
is more of a man
identification of self through work
get too caught up in their jobs
put a strain on
stereotypes of masculinity (adjectives?)
gentle side of their personalities (adjectives?)
two opposing expectations
stressful
conform to the expectations of their gender roles
face disrespect or even humiliation
is typical of
remain consistent all over the world
persistent
longevity
hormone
pump blood
Hormones explain the difference.
gap
industrialized nations / developing nations
Reading 3 of Chapter 4
Gender Equality at Work
underlying
prejudice against
sexism
gender equality
laws and rulings (an official or authoritative decision, decree, statement, or interpretation)
make great progress toward
economically
be typical for … to …
secretarial work
subordinate to
principal (n.)
executive (n.)
respondent (in a survey)
elementary schoolteacher
prohibit
make significant gain
disparity in wages = pay disparity
women’; s commitment to the family
pursue serious career
trade … for …
career growth
constant pressure
male-dominated culture
regardless of their level of education
overall participation
post-industrial economy
attributes associated with women: communication and social skills
closing the gap
Which of the words in the list are nouns?