In this lesson we will:
- Develop an understanding of different perspectives on gender roles and gender equality in the family
- Developing knowledge about the benefits of equal parenting
- Developing an understanding of the municipal leisure and recreation offer
Film
Tasks
Reading/ viewing/ listening
- What is a family? (5 m 25 s into Steve´s presentation) https://urplay.se/program/213050-nyfiken-pa-sverige-engelska-familjen
- Abdullah´s views on parenting/family life:https://urplay.se/program/211677-nyanlanda-foraldrar-foraldraskap-i-det-nya-landet
- Family https://www.informationsverige.se/en/omsverige/att-bilda-familj-och-leva-med-barn-i-sverige/familjeliv/
- The Average Anderssons: https://sweden.se/life/people/the-average-anderssons
Look through the information via the links. Then answer the study questions (use forms or email):
- What does a family structure look like in Sweden?
- Who does what in family life at home-what are the differences between Sweden and your own country?
- For example: cooking, cleaning, driving, childcare, having a career, paying the bills etc.
- What makes a “good parent?” What is your advice about what parents should and should not do!
Extra Reading (optional)
Household chores statistics (in Swedish) text/reference
- https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/levnadsforhallanden/levnadsforhallanden/tidsundersokningar/pong/publikationer/en-fraga-om-tid–en-studie-av-kvinnors-och-mans-tidsanvandning-2021/
- Are children brats?? https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/swedens-liberal-parents-spoil-children-rotten-20131102-2wtjy.html
- Feeding children´s friends: https://www.today.com/food/trends/swedengate-twitter-debate-swedes-not-feeding-guests-rcna31277