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3A:ThisisTinaLinfromHTNnews,andwearewithRachelWutoday,astudentofFeministStudies.Rachel,wouldyousaythatthereistrueequalityinoursocietybetweenmenandwomen?B:That’sagoodquestion.Onthewhole,inmostareas,Ibelievewecanspeakaboutrealequalitybetweenmenandwomen,andthatisaveryclearsignofsocialprogress.However,thewagegapisstillasignificantproblem:womenstillearnalotlessmoneythanmenwhohavethesamejobsA:Canyougiveusaspecificexampleofdiscriminatorywagepracticesbasedonsex?B:Mostcertainly.Researchshowsthatmalehealthprofessionals,suchasdoctorsandadministrators,earntwiceasmuchasfemaleworkersdoingthesamejobsfull-time.A:Twiceasmuch!Thatmustbeanextremecase.B:Yes,onaverage,thepaygapisjustunder10%.Anexampleofsuchagapwouldbehotelmanagement.Malehotelmanagersgenerallyearn9.8%morethantheirfemalecounterparts.A:Isthereanyreasontobelievethingswillimprove?B:Yes,thereis.Infact,thesituationisgettingbetteraswespeak.10yearsago,thepaygapwas16.2%.Sointhelastdecade,therehasbeenanimprovementofover6%--thisshowsthatoursocietyisheadedintherightdirection.A:Rachel,thankyouforspeakingwithustoday.B:You’reverywelcome.A:Iamreadingacompellingbookrightnow.It’scalledFirewithFire.Neverheardofher.A:NaomiWolf.B:Really?Inwhatway?A:Sheisafeministwriter.Femaleempowermentisoneofthemajorthemesofthebook.B:Howaboutyou:areyouafeminist?A:Shewantsallwomentohaveavoicethatisheard.Likemostfeminists,shebelievesingenderequalityandequalopportunitiesforwomen.B:Languagediscriminates?B:What’swrongwiththat?A:Itsuggeststhatwomencan’tdothesejobs.Non-discriminatorylanguagewouldbetermslike:“businessperson”,“policeofficer”or“salesrepresentative”B:Yes,Isee.Thatlanguageismuchmoregenderneutral.4A:Ijusthadatiffwithmyfather.B:Cindy,I’msorrytohearthat.Whatwasitabout?A:HewasaskingmeaboutmycareerplansandItoldhimthatIwanttobeahousewife.B:Ahousewife?I’msomewhatsurprisedtohearyousaythat.Imean…whywouldyouwanttobeahousewife?A:BecauseIvaluefamilymorethananythingelse.IguessIjustwanttospendmyadultlifemakingawarmandlovingfamilyhome.B:Sowhatwasyourfather’sreaction?A:Hegotangry.Hesaidhewaswastinghismoneysendingmetouniversityifmyintentionisonlytobecomeahousewife.B:Doyouthinkhehasapoint?A:No,notintheleast!Imean,Iamextremelygratefulthatheispayingformystudies,butknowledgeispriceless–it’sthekeytounderstandingtheworldaroundus.Besides,ifIhavechildren,Iwanttohelpeducatethemandgetinvolvedwiththeirschooling.Andwhoknows,maybeoneday,ImightdecidethatIwanttoworkoutsidethehomeandI’llneedadegreetoshowthatI’mqualified.B:Well,ifit'sworthanything,Isupportyouinyourdecision.Myfeelingisthatpeopleneedtotakeonresponsibilitiesthatgivemeaningtotheirlives.Becomingahousewifewilldefinitelygiveyouthissenseofpurpose.A:ThanksJane.Thatmeansalottome.You’reagoodfriend.A:Didyourealizethatthereisameetingscheduledfor3:30thisafternoon?B:Thatshouldbeinteresting.Ourdepartmentismadeupofsevenmenandeightwomen.Myguessisthatitwillbehardforustoachieveaconsensusbecausemenandwomendefinesuccessverydifferently.A:Elsawantstoseewhatwecandotorunamoresuccessfuldepartment.B:NotaccordingtoanarticleIjustread.Itsaysthatwomenseebeingsuccessfulatworkasbeingagoodteamplayerandcollaborator.A:Isn’ttheideaofsuccessmoreorlessthesameforeverybody?B:Well,youareawoman!A:Iwouldagree.B:Men,ontheotherhand,definebeingsuccessfulatworkasbeingself-sufficientandachievingtargets.5A:Julie’saskedmetogotoherwedding–Iamsoexcited!B:Julieisgettingmarried–that’sgreatnews!Pleasecongratulateheronmybehalf.Whatwillyouwear?A:NoideaIcan'tfitintoanyofmyfancyclothes.Ineedtoloseweightimmediately.Anysuggestions?B:Therecipeforweightlossissimple:exerciseandahealthydiet.A:ButIcan’tstandexercise!WheneverIgojoggingIgetboredafter5minutes.B:Well,trytodofunthings.Therearemanyotherwaystoburnofffat.Getinvolvedinteamsports,likevolleyball,orgroupexercise,likeaerobicsorevensomethinglikeyoga.A:IsupposeIcouldtry.B:Iguessitdependsonhowmuchyouwanttofitintoanicedress!A:Alright.I’lldosomeexercise,butadiet,noway!IneedmychocolatChocolateicecream,chocolatecake,chocolatebrownies–it’sallsoscrumptious!Theideaofadietdepressesme.B:Youdon’thavetogiveupchocolatecompletely-justdon’toverdoit.Whenyougetacraving,eatsomefruitorhaveasalad.You’llfeelrefreshed!A:Easyforyoutosay.You’renotachocoholic!A:Bob,you’relookinggood.Haveyoubeenworkingout?B:Yeah,I’vestartedthisawesomeexerciseroutine.Ifeelgreat!A:Well,youcertainlylooktrimandfit.What’sthesecret?B:Disciplineanddedication.ImakesureIsticktoaroutine.A:Canyouwalkmethroughit?B:Wouldloveto.Everymorning,beforebreakfast,IdosomestretchingtoloosenupandmakesurethatIdon’tpullanymusclesduringtheday.ThenIgofora30-minutejog.A:Iseewhatyoumeanbydedication.Ican’tdoanythingbeforebreakfast.B:Then,beforelunch,Ihitthegymanddosomeweighttrainingandcardiowork.It’snormallya40-minutesession.A:Youmustworkupquiteanappetite!B:Icertainlydo.Then,onmywayhomefromwork,Istopbythepoolandgofora1000-meterswim.Swimmingistrulythebestexercise:itworkseverymuscle,includingtheheart,andisnothardonthejoints.A:Well,yourroutineisimpressive.Infact,ifyoukeepitup,youcouldprobablycompleteatriathlon.B:That’smygoal!6A:What’sinthatbag?B:Aten