Question

List two tasks that are performed by both men and women at present. List another two that are performed only by women, and two that are performed only by men. Compare your list with that of any two of your classmates. Do you notice any similarities/differences in your lists?

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Answer 1

In today’s world, most tasks are carried out by both men and women. However, there are still some strenuous tasks that are often done by men alone. Similarly, there are a few things that only women can do.

Two common tasks that men and women can do alike are:

# Teaching

# Treating patients

Two tasks done by men alone are:

# Mining

# Involving in shipyard activities

Two tasks that only women perform are:  

# Birthing

# Breastfeeding

The comparison cannot be done here.

Answer 2

Answer:

The two tasks that are performed by both men and women are

1.both can be doctors

2. both can drive cars

The two tasks that are performed by only women:

1.doing house hold chores(generally)

2. giving birth to children

The two tasks that are performed by only men are:

1. working as miners

2.driving a bike(generally )