Objectives:
- You will read about the division of labor in French homes
- You will read an article about the environement
- You will play a game and learn about the use and impact of wrappings of products
- You will create a new post under the category of Tâches Ménagères with your first name and last intital
Answer the following questions in English before you start the assignment
On the average, what percentage of household chores do males do? Females?
What household tasks do you consider “male” tasks ?
What household tasks do you consider “female” tasks
Who does which chores at your home?
Tâche 1
Follow the links and answer the following questions.
1. What were the results of the 2003 survey from Le Journal des Femmes?
http://www.linternaute.com/femmes/dossier/0311taches/index.shtml
2. Summarize in English the results of this survey. Which chores are done mostly by women? By men? What generalizations can you make from this survey?
http://www.linternaute.com/femmes/dossier/0311taches/enquete/1maison.shtml
3. Who does what regarding leisure activities? What generalizations can you make from this survey?
http://www.linternaute.com/femmes/dossier/0311taches/enquete/2loisir.shtml
4. Who does what regarding paperwork at home? What generalizations can you make from this survey?
http://www.linternaute.com/femmes/dossier/0311taches/enquete/3affaire.shtml
5. Who does what in the area of taking care of the children? What generalizations can you make from this survey
http://www.linternaute.com/femmes/dossier/0311taches/enquete/4enfant.shtml
What do you think of the results of this survey? Do you think the same situation exists in the US
List at least 5 new words and definitions Use http://www.wordreference.com/fr/
