Fairy tales, gender roles and expectations

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  1. 4. Fairy tales can help develop ____ by presenting characters facing various challenges and situations.
  2. 5. Traditional fairy tales tend to reflect ____ societies, where men hold power and authority.
  3. 6. It is crucial to provide ____ representation in fairy tales, including characters from various backgrounds and challenging traditional gender roles.
  4. 8. Fairy tales often reinforce gender ___, portraying women as helpless and men as strong and dominant.
  5. 9. Some modern fairy tales subvert traditional gender roles by presenting a strong and independent female ___.
Down
  1. 1. Knights were expected to display c___ by being honorable, brave, and protective towards women.
  2. 2. We should strive for gender ___, where both men and women have the same opportunities and rights.
  3. 3. The princess in the story is always portrayed as a ____ ___ _____, waiting to be rescued by a prince.
  4. 7. Fairy tales often reinforce societal ___ norms, dictating how men and women should behave and fulfill specific roles.