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Gender Sensitivity: by Group 5
Gender Sensitivity: by Group 5
By GROUP 5
Sex/Gender
-Categorized as male and female -Masculinity and femininity
-Biological -Socially,culturally and historically
-Fixed as birth determined
-Does not change across time and -Learned through socialization
space -Varies change over time and
-Equally valued space
-Unequally Valued (masculinity as
the norm).
Gender Equity
Gender equity means fairness of treatment for women and men,
according to their respective needs. This may include equal treatment or
treatment that is different, but which is considered equivalent in terms of
rights, benefits, obligations, and opportunities.
Gender
Was first use as phrase “the social relations of gender”
It focuses on the attributes acquired in the process of socialization: our
self and group definitions, our sense of appropriate roles, values and
behaviors, and above all, expected and acceptable interactions in
relationship between women and men.
What is Gender sensitivity?
Means Gender Awareness which more analytical and critical since it
clarifies issues about gender disparties and gender issues.
It pertains to one’s effort to show how gender shape the role of women
and men in society, including their role in development and how it affects
it relations between them.
What is Gender sensitivity?
A gender role is a set of social and behavioral norms that are generally
considered appropriate for either a man or a woman in a social
interpersonal relationship
Gender roles in society means how we’re expected to act, speak, dress,
groom, and conduct ourselves based upon our assigned sex. For
example, girls and women are generally expected to dress in typically
feminine ways and be polite, accommodating, and nurturing. Men are
generally expected to be strong, aggressive, and bold.
Gender Neutral Language
Language Matters
Gender roles determine how males and females should think, speak,
dress and interact within the context of society.
Parents, teachers, peers, films, television and religion teach and reinforce
gender roles.
Examples
Men’s Women’s
- Adventurous - Patient
- Brave - Tolerant
- Strong - Forgiving
- Virile - Chaste
- Hard, Rough - Motherly
- Aggressive - Passive
- Intelligent - Obedient
- Rational - Beautiful
- Decides quickly - Soft
- Loving
Conditioning
As a child, boys get toys like guns and super heroes while girls given
dolls and cooking sets.his conditioning manipulates young minds into
believing that they must act within their “given place” in the society
Challenges
Girls who do not conform to stereotypical expectations can experience
criticism, ostracism and even violence.
This also puts unwarranted pressure on boys who love to read, dislike
fighting or dislike sports or mechanics.
Gender equality benefits both boys and girls.
Benefits
Allow boys to express their emotions, encourage them to be expressive.
Involve them in activities like gardening and cooking.
Expose girls to role models of women in business, especially those
outside the stereotype, like doctors, scientists and leaders.
There role models will help girls to see themselves in professions outside
the normal stereotypes.
Masculinity
Curriculum/text
all text reading materials and books be free of notion of gender inequality
as bias is embedded in textbooks, lessons and teachers, interaction with
student.
Educational system
needs to be gender-sensitive and gender friendly for girls and boys
Guidelines by Gender Experts
Needs for the development of criteria of meeting gender sensitive
guidelines.
Educational Policies
all policies, program and interventions need to be gender sensitive.
Allocation of budget
Educational Authorities and school must be provided budget to promote
and sustain the gender sensitive agenda.
Commitment from senior leadership/ Government
Gender fair practices are effective when top leadership supports gender
equity and equality.
Gender Audit
gender audit of institutions should be carried out by gender experts to
review curriculum, policies, programs and interventions etc.
Creation of a Gender Responsive School
where the academic, social, and physical environment and its
surrounding community take into account the specific needs of girls and
boys.
Role of Media
Reinforces the traditional stereotypes of women and men
and thus needs to address and promote gender equality.
How to Adopt Gender Mainstreaming
>Train Teachers in Gender education
Train teachers in gender equality education to have it actualized more
effectively at school sites.
>Conduct Gender Analysis
Gender analysis should be conducted through the curriculum materials,
teaching and learning processes, school structure and culture.
>Strengthen school parent partnership on gender issues
School-parent partnership on gender issues should be strengthened by
parents, teachers, administrators and local officials.
How to Adopt Gender Mainstreaming
Teachers Should….
Understand gender roles and expectations
Teachers should understand gender roles and expectations to help them
analyze their own differential behaviors towards boys and girls.
Attend Gender Trainings
Teachers should attend gender trainings so that they can facilitate the
change to be brought about the curriculum materials such as syllabus,
modules instructional aides and others.
Cooperate with Government and Non Government
Teachers should cooperate with government and non government
organizations to meet the challenges of minimizing gender discrimination
and promoting gender equality.