B2 – Upper Intermediate
In recent years, conversations about gender preferences have begun to shift, raising the question of whether baby girls are now more popular than boys. Cultural trends, changing family values, and social media influence how people perceive and celebrate gender, potentially reshaping long-standing preferences. This topic invites a closer look at whether these changes reflect real societal shifts or simply evolving attitudes and expressions.
Watch the video and be able to answer questions below.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “to leave it up to (someone/something)” mean?
“If you leave it up to nature, there are roughly 105 male births for every 100 female ones.” Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym or a similar expression. - What does “a torrent of (something)” mean? “Meanwhile, the world has recently been exposed to a torrent of news about poor male behavior.” Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym or a similar expression.
- What does “skewed” mean? “In China, which has a skewed sex ratio, there are so many men that they often end up unmarried and childless.” Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym or a similar expression.
Discussion Questions:
- Do you think society genuinely favors baby girls more than boys today, or is this just a trend driven by media and social networks?
- In your opinion, is having a preference for a baby’s gender harmless, or can it lead to long-term social consequences?
- What social or cultural factors might influence a growing preference for baby girls in some societies?
- Are preferences for a child’s gender changing globally, or do they vary significantly by culture and region?
- Share your thoughts on picking your child’s gender being illegal. What do you think about some parents and doctors quietly ignoring this law in some countries?
2 replies on “Baby Girls Now More Popular Than Boys”
1- Do you think society genuinely favors baby girls more than boys today, or is this just a trend driven by media and social networks?
I don’t think society favors women, and I don’t believe it’s due to social media or the news media. I think people are having fewer babies now, and some families prefer a girl or a boy depending on their circumstances.
2- In your opinion, is having a preference for a baby’s gender harmless, or can it lead to long-term social consequences?
I consider it harmless because when you have a baby, whether it’s a boy or a girl, it doesn’t matter because it’s your baby and you love it the same.
3- What social or cultural factors might influence a growing preference for baby girls in some societies?
I think fathers usually prefer to have a girl, and mothers also usually prefer a girl. The only difference is that some mothers prefer to have a boy because they didn’t have an easy childhood.
4- Are preferences for a child’s gender changing globally, or do they vary significantly by culture and region?
I believe that they may vary depending on the culture because there are many cultures that prefer to have a boy and not a girl, and I don’t think that will change in the short term.
5- Share your thoughts on picking your child’s gender being illegal. What do you think about some parents and doctors quietly ignoring this law in some countries?
I believe the laws must be obeyed. Also, I think gender isn’t what’s important; what matters is that the baby is healthy. That’s the only thing that matters to me.
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