The question of whether reproductive rights are exercised at all costs has been the subject of a protracted and contentious discussion. Nonetheless, there is a gender disparity among Gen Z with regard to these rights, which helps to explain how Gen Z approaches life.
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Vocabulary Questions:
- What is a “clicked for me”? “The severity of like, oh, like, this kind of clicked for me how important this issue is.” Use this term in a sentence. Give a similar expression.
- What does “”the intricacies of the issue” mean? “Everyday Americans have not sat down for even an hour, let alone days or years thinking about all the intricacies of the issue of abortion” Use this expression in a sentence. Give a similar expression.
- What does “digging their heels in” mean? “They feel like their the last generation of men who sort of run the show, and they’re sort of digging their heels in and trying to get as much as they can. Use this idiom in a sentence. Give a similar expression.
Discussion Questions:
- What causes the gap between Gen Z’s men and women over reproductive rights?
- Do you think the views and opinions of men and women about reproductive rights significantly widened over time? Why do you think so?
- Does restricting abortion harm the right to life? Explain your stance.
- Do you have the same restrictions in your country, and how do Gen Z’s men and women react to it?