Unit 6 Is an Only a Lonely Child综合教程一.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * well-adjusted children (Paragraph 6): children who are emotionally healthy and able to deal well with the problems of life Text II Memorable quotes Questions for discussion What was the traditional view on the roles of men and women? Traditionally, Western civilization viewed a woman as a wife and mother whose place should be in the home and a man the sole wage-earner of the family. Text II Memorable quotes Questions for discussion Many women decide to get jobs because of financial need or to achieve freedom from women’s traditional roles of child rearing and housework. As more and more women have begun working outside the home, many families no longer have an adult at home during the day, and the demand for childcare has risen. 2. What does Walkingshaw’s case imply about the problem with children? Text II Memorable quotes Questions for discussion 3. What are society’s changing views of the role of men play in relation to childcare? People are re-thinking men’s values and their role in family life. Today, male parents are generally expected to attend childbirth classes, be there for the delivery, and to take more responsibility for child rearing than their fathers or grandfathers did. In other words, they should be more active in the care of children and the home. Text II Memorable quotes Questions for discussion 4. According to the passage, what do children need most from their fathers? What kids need most from their father is probably his simple presence. Often the two most important things a father should give his children are love and time. Fathers need to make a special point of devoting their home hours and energy to their children. Mutual trust and unconditional love are still the keys to successful