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The document discusses the historical evolution of gender and sexuality, highlighting the transition from egalitarian societies that revered women to patriarchal systems where men hold power. It defines key terms such as patriarchy and feminism, emphasizing feminism's role in challenging oppressive structures and advocating for women's rights. The document outlines various demands of feminism, including suffrage, equality, reproductive rights, and protection against violence.

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The document discusses the historical evolution of gender and sexuality, highlighting the transition from egalitarian societies that revered women to patriarchal systems where men hold power. It defines key terms such as patriarchy and feminism, emphasizing feminism's role in challenging oppressive structures and advocating for women's rights. The document outlines various demands of feminism, including suffrage, equality, reproductive rights, and protection against violence.

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LESSON 2: GENDER

AND SEXUALITY
ACROSS TIME
LESSON OBJECTIVES:

• discuss the historical roots of


our understanding of gender
and sexuality;
• Show appreciation of how this
understanding evolved through
time, affected various aspect of
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

• Patriarchy- social system where men primarily


holds power in the political and the private spheres
• Feminism- continuing series of social movements
that aim to challenge the patriarchal society that
creates these oppressive political structures,
beliefs, and practices against women.
INTRODUCTION

Historical accounts show that across time, humans’


conception of gender and sexuality has also changed.
Archeological artifacts reveal that in the distant past, during
the dawn of civilizations, human societies have high regard
for women. The concept of the divine feminine (the
sacredness of the woman due to her ability to conceive
children) has prevailed, and thus, women are treated equally
with men. This make societies egalitarian (men and women
have equitable power and roles).
However, humans’ discovery of
paternity (fatherhood/role of the
father in conception), presumably
during the Agricultural era, when
societies began to establish
communities and tame rear cattle and
stocks, have also changed how
societies have viewed women and men
PATRIARCHY

• From the Greek word Patriarkhes which means “the rule


of the father”. It is a social system where men primarily
holds power in the political and the private spheres.
• Society is organized and maintained in a way that men rule
over women and children.
• In the social, legal, political, and economic spheres, men
are expected to lead while women are expected to obey
and are relegated to house chores, bearing children, and
child care.
• A patrilineal society often follows a patriarchal
society, this means only men can inherit
property and the family name.
• Women were left with no inheritance and are
expected to marry a man who can support her
economically. In fact, women were not allowed
to go to schools, or even vote, because they
are viewed as a weaker sex and should not
concern themselves in learning science or
politics.
• It is viewed by most sociologists as
a social construct and not as a
biological phenomenon
FEMINISM

• Continuing series of social movements that


aim to challenge the patriarchal society that
creates these oppressive political structures,
beliefs, and practices against women.
To put simply, feminism demands equality. Here are few
salient points that feminism demands.
1. Women suffrage
2. Equality in politics and society
3. Reproductive rights means the woman is in control of her
body, and she can decide for herself on what she sees is
the best for her.
4. Domestic violence
5. Sexual harassment and sexual violence
6. Other rights include the right to divorce their husbands,
the right to make decisions on her pregnancy, equitable
wages, and equal employment opportunity.

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