雅思大作文词汇4-PeopleandSociety.docVIP

Unit 5 People and Society 1. Kinds Female/ woman Male/ man Parents/ children Adult/ grown-ups Baby/ infant Children/ teenagers/ minors The youth/ the young Middle-aged The aged/ senior citizen/ the old 2. Hot issue: Sexual discrimination Equality between men and women Role of woman nuclear family DINK family Problem of aging Forced retirement Generation gap 3. role of man: Male-dominated society Male chauvinism Family obligation Bread earner Breadwinner Pressure from work 4. Role of woman Duel role Full-time Housewife Housework Childbirth/ childrearing Virtuous wife and supermom Career woman/ Professional woman Financial independence Self-realization/ Sense of worth Pursue one’s career goals Demanding job Share family burden Negligence of family Family and work conflict Balance work and family Chance of promotion Prejudice against woman/ Social bias 5. Family structure: Traditional family Extended family Nuclear family One-child policy/ One-child family DINK family Inseparable family tie Family breakdown Divorce Single-parent family 6. Generation gap: The elder generation The younger generation Misunderstanding Stubborn and conservative Show too much concern for Parental authority Passionate and innovative Independent and disobedient Go after the fashion Individuality/ Personal style Personal will Emotional bond/ tie 7. Problem of aging The elderly/ the aged/ senior citizens Old age boom/ baby boom Mental weakness/ Physical weakness The forgotten group Harmonious family atmosphere Emotional support Depend on one’s children Abandon/ desert Loneliness/ emptiness/ solitude Social welfare system Financial difficulty Insurance/ retirement pension Lack basic living necessity Specialized institution Nursing home Apartment/ home for the old/ aged Previous contributions to society 8. Retirement Retiree Retirement age Forced/ compulsory retirement Retirement benefit/ Pension plan Sense of frustration Add some vigor Pursue new interest Old but vigorous