Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that some people still believe that
men
and
women
are born with different characteristics which determine what jobs are  open to them. While  there were strong arguments to justify
this
view, I completely disagree that it would apply to the world of work today. There are some reasons why some people think that
men
and
women
have their own characteristics which affect the range of professions open to them. In terms of physical strength, people believe that
women
are simply not strong enough to drive heavy trucks and work on construction sites.
In addition
, they are not suitable for undertaking dangerous jobs,
thus
women
do not tend to enter the army or work as firefighters. In terms of traditional stereotypes,
women
are considered to be more sensitive and caring than
men
.
Therefore
,   they are suited to some professions,
such
as the care of the elderly and children, or nursing.
However
, the workplace has changed dramatically , and I believe that there is no room for outdated attitudes towards the capabilities of
men
and
women
.
Firstly
,
women
have equal educational opportunities and gain the same qualifications as
men
. Because of
this
, they deserve to have a chance to reach the top in their chosen fields.
Secondly
, the more modern outlook has broken the traditional barriers that prevent
men
and
women
from doing certain professions: construction workers, truck drivers, or soldiers in the case of
men
; nursing, cooking, and cleaning jobs in the case of
women
. In conclusion, I would argue that there is no room for sex discrimination at work-either against
women
or against
men
.
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  • gender roles
  • inherent qualities
  • social dynamics
  • merit-based selection
  • advancements in technology
  • levelled the playing field
  • gender stereotypes
  • equal opportunities
  • physical differences
  • workplace
  • evolving
  • traditional view
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