每日口說挑戰性別刻板印象影響教育 (Gender stereotypes and education)

Hi, Voicetubers. It's Nina, and this is the pronunciation challenge. Nice to see you again! Today's topic is gender stereotypes. What is a stereotype? Well, a stereotype is a specific impression or idea that people have about a particular thing or person. For instance, the idea of "Pink is for girls, not for boys." is one of the typical stereotypes. Although some people may think having stereotypes is not a big deal, it can have far more impact than we think. Gender stereotypes affect every choice we make since we were little kids, and they even shape our preferences and career paths. Make sure to check out today's video to learn more about gender stereotypes and how they affect us.

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Sentence

When we come across the same stereotypes again and again, they begin to feel natural and start to shape our preferences and career paths.
當我們一次又一次地遇到相同的刻板印象時，它們會開始變得自然，並開始塑造我們的偏好和職業道路。

Pronunciation tips

1. stereotypes (the pronunciation of the "o")
2. preferences (the pronunciations of the "e"s)
3. career (the pronunciations of the "a" and "ee" )

Vocabulary

1. stereotype n. [ˋstɛrɪə͵taɪp] /ˈster.i.ə.taɪp/
a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong
刻板印象；老套俗見；成見
Eg. Where did this ridiculous stereotype come from? 這種荒謬的刻板印象到底是從哪來的？

2. preference n. [ˋprɛfərəns] /ˈpref.ər.əns/
the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person
偏愛；愛好；喜愛
Eg. My sister and I have different preferences for clothes. 我和姐姐對衣服的喜好不同。

3. shape v. [ʃep] /ʃeɪp/
to decide or influence the form of something, especially a belief or idea, or someone's character
形塑；影響
Eg. Childhood experiences will shape our minds. 童年的經歷會形塑我們的思想。


Alright , that's all for today's episode. I have a story about stereotypes. When I was in kindergarten, I had a classmate who was obsessed with Barbies. And I remembered that I overheard other kids' parents talking about him. They described him as "weird" and "unusual." I didn't realize how cruel those comments were to a little boy until I grew up. But till today, I still feel both angry and sad whenever I recall these memories. So, yeah. I think the terrible part of stereotypes is that it's like we're squeezing people into the box we draw for them and making people act the way we want them to be. But every individual has a different mind and talent. That's what makes our society so diverse and wonderful! Don't let stereotypes ruin it. Next time you're making choices, don't think of what people expect you to do, think of what you truly want. That's when you are going to be free. As always, don't forget to leave a comment down below with your recordings, and hope you enjoyed today's content. I'm Nina. See you in the next episode.

☺When we come across the same stereotypes again and again, they begin to feel natural and start to shape our preferences and career paths.
當我們一次又一次地遇到相同的刻板印象時，這些印象就會漸漸變得很理所當然，並開始形塑我們的偏好和職業發展。
【心得】不管是符合或不符合既定印象，都應給予空間和尊重。
■stereotype [ˋstɛrɪə͵taɪp](n.C)成見、刻板印象；鉛版印刷
(vt.)對…形成刻板的看法；對…有成見；把…澆鑄成鉛板
■preference [ˋprɛfərəns](n.C or U)偏愛、愛好、喜愛[(+for)]
(n. C)偏愛的人/事/物
(n.U)優先(權)；優惠權；偏袒[(+for)]
■shape [ʃep](vt.)使成形、塑造、製作[(+into/from/out of)]；形成；使符合；使適合[(+to)]；使合身；計畫；設計；想出；使具體化；引導
(vi.) {口語}成形、成型、形成[(+up/into)]；成長、發展
(n.C or U)形狀、樣子、外形；（表現）形式；體現、具體化
(n.C)圖形、外表、模糊的人影；幽靈；種類；模型、模子
(n.U)形式、特徵、(健康)狀況；{口語}情況、狀態
■come across sth(phr. verb)偶然發現、碰見；出現在
■come across (phr. verb)(人)表現得、讓人覺得、給人以…印象；(想法等)表達得清楚明白，被理解；走過來；還清(債務)

When we come across the same stereotypes again and again, they begin to feel natural and start to shape our preferences and career paths.

“When we come across the same stereotypes again and again, they begin to feel natural and start to shape our preferences and career paths.”

When we come across the same stereotypes again and again, they begin to feel natural and start to shape our preferences and career paths.

When we come across the same stereotypes again and again, they begin to feel natural and start to shape our preferences and career paths.

當我們一次又一次得遇到一樣的刻板印象時，它們開始變得自然，並重新形塑我們的喜好還有職涯道路。

When we come across the same stereotypes again and again, they begin to feel natural and start to shape our preferences and career paths.