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In groups of four, write a short play based on the content of the extract. Act out your play.

5. Below are a number of quotations from ‘Don't talk, listen!’ Study them carefully. Then turn to the extract from ‘The Colour Purple.’ What evidence is there in the extract to support Dale Spender's assertions?

1. 'Ours is a society that tries to keep the world sharply divided into masculine and feminine...'
2. '... human beings strive to meet the expectations of the stereotype.'
3. 'When it comes to power, some very interesting sex differences have been found.’
4. 'Females are required to be polite, and this puts the onus on them to accommodate male talk.'
5. '... females are kept in their place.'
6. '... this asymmetry depends upon females willingly conceding the rights to males.’

In what ways does Sofia in ‘The Colour Purple’ flout the conventions of feminine behaviour, as described by Dale Spender? What do you think is likely to happen to Sofia in the novel?

6. If you are female, make a list of the characteristics of your 'ideal' man. If you are male, make a list of the characteristics of your 'ideal' woman.

If your group is a mixed one, pair off with a member of the opposite sex. Show each other your lists of characteristics. If your group is a single-sex one, pair off with another student and evaluate each other's lists of characteristics for evidence of stereotypical sexist attitudes.

Discuss to what extent your list has been influenced by the ideas you have read about in this unit.

7. Dale Spender suggests that there is a need for 'positive discrimination' to rectify the inequalities between men and women. Hold a group discussion about

- whether you think positive discrimination is a good idea.

- what forms you think positive discrimination should take.

Make use of the following phrases: it is popularly believed that…; people often claim that…; it is often alleged that…; some people argue that…; many argue that…; most people feel that…; some people point out that…; contrary to popular belief…; even though; regardless of the fact that…; in spite of the fact that…; despite the fact that…; in other words…; that is to say…; to put it another way…

Annual General Meeting.

Positive Discrimination.

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR