Question

Match the following statements in a way that challenges stereotypes.

| (a) Two surgeons were sitting down to lunch when one of them made a call on the mobile phone | (1) suffers from chronic asthma |
| (b) The boy who won the drawing competition went to the dais | (2) to become an astronaut which she did |
| (c) One of the fastest athletes in the world | (3) to speak with her daughter who had just returned from school |
| (d) She was not that well-*** but had a dream | (4) on a wheelchair to collect his prize. |

Answer 1

| (a) Two surgeons were sitting down to lunch when one of them made a call on the mobile phone | (3) to speak with her daughter who had just returned from school. (This statement is an example for the stereotype that people living in cities or having influential jobs like surgeon do no give time to their family.But here it is proved that feelings for the family is universal and the surgeon wanted to talk to his daughter). |
| (b) The boy who won the drawing competition went to the dais | (4) on a wheel chair to collect his prize.(This challenges the stereotype that handicapped people are good for nothing .But the truth is that they can do anything with their confidence and will power and win prizes like the boy.) |
| (c) One of the fastest athletes in the world | (1) suffers from chronic asthma.(This challenges the stereotype that chronic asthma patients can run fast or take part in sports) |
| (d) She was not that well-*** but had a dream | (2) to become an astronaut which she did.(this challenges the stereotype that only high-class people can dream big and prove themselves. |