Be aware on Gender Sensitivity GAD .pptx

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1. Be Aware On Gender Sensitivity

2. What is gender awareness raising? Gender awareness raising aims at increasing general sensitivity, understanding and knowledge about gender (in)equality.
Awareness raising is a process which helps to facilitate the exchange of ideas, improve mutual understanding and develop competencies and skills necessary for societal change.

3. Gender awareness raising aims to promote and encourage a general understanding of gender-related challenges, for instance, violence against women and the gender pay gap. Gender awareness raising plays an important role in informing women and men about gender equality, the benefits of a more gender-equal society and the consequences of gender inequality.

4. Gender awareness raising intends to change attitudes, behaviours and beliefs that reinforce inequalities between women and men. “Awareness raising is a process which helps to facilitate the exchange of ideas, improve mutual understanding and develop competencies and skills necessary for societal change.”

5. A. Observing Gender Sensitivity In The Workplace What is gender sensitivity in the workplace? Gender sensitivity means respect for an individual irrespective of his or her gender. It involves greater awareness of the needs, aspirations, abilities, and professional value of employees as men and women, without any prejudice about their gender.

6. Why is gender sensitivity important in the workplace? - every member of an organization seeks to learn and grow in their place of work, and an insensitive workplace not only hampers that but also becomes a hostile workplace. Gender sensitization is extremely important as it helps employees feel valued and cared for within the organization.

7. How to promote gender equality in the workplace? Here are some steps you may take to begin promoting gender equality in your workplace: 1. Increase diversity in hiring - start by modifying your job descriptions to promote gender equality. Review your job descriptions and assess whether your job requirements need to be altered to broaden the pool of applicants.

8. 2. Review equal pay laws - review the federal equal pay law, and then review state laws, if necessary. 3. Begin a pay audit - next, consider conducting a pay audit to see if your male and female employees are paid comparably.

9. 4. Consider updating your training - you should then consider reviewing your training on gender discrimination and inequality. 5. Revise pay secrecy policies - pay secrecy policies may lead to discrepancies with the gender pay gap, and in some cases, may be illegal.

10. 6. Promote work-life balance - parents can find it challenging to reach career goals because of the challenges that come with working while raising a family. 7. Create an open-minded atmosphere - promote a culture where employees know they are appreciated based on their talent and performance.

11. 8. Provide mentorship for everyone - an experienced mentor can be invaluable for helping employees navigate their careers. 9. Keep accurate documentation - lastly, document each employee’s qualifications, pay, position, education and work experience.

12. What are gender roles and stereotypes? - our society has a set of ideas about how we expect men and women to dress, behave, and present themselves. What are gender roles? - gender roles in society means how we’re expected to act, speak, dress, groom, and conduct ourselves based upon our assigned sex. B. Gender Role Stereotyping

13. How do gender stereotypes affect people? - a stereotype is a widely accepted judgment or bias about a person or group — even though it’s overly simplified and not always accurate. Stereotypes about gender can cause unequal and unfair treatment because of a person’s gender. This is called sexism.

14. There are four basic kinds of gender stereotypes: Personality traits — For example, women are often expected to be accommodating and emotional, while men are usually expected to be self-confident and aggressive. Domestic behaviors — For example, some people expect that women will take care of the children, cook, and clean the home, while men take care of finances, work on the car, and do the home repairs.

15. Occupations — Some people are quick to assume that teachers and nurses are women, and that pilots, doctors, and engineers are men. Physical appearance — For example, women are expected to be thin and graceful, while men are expected to be tall and muscular. Men and women are also expected to dress and groom in ways that are stereotypical to their gender (men wearing pants and short hairstyles, women wearing dresses and make-up.

16. Examples Of Traditional Gender Roles 1. Cooking – Most common example of a gender role. A woman’s place is in the kitchen. You have probably heard this saying before. 2. Working – Men work outside, women at home
We all know that traditional gender roles dictate that a man should be the one working while the woman stays home. This is one of the most important male gender roles. You also probably know that this mindset is slowly disappearing as more and more women choose to prioritize their careers.

17. 3. Dressing – Women wear skirts, men wear pants
This traditional gender role is mostly harmless. It doesn’t actively enforce any particular style of dressing on an individual. What this does do is create a sense of righteousness within people who do believe in this particular gender role. 4. Sensitivity – Men don’t cry, women do
The ability to perceive and show emotion is generally associated with women, while men are supposed to be stoic. This one is detrimental to both genders.

18. 5. Dating – Men pay on a date
The world of dating is filled with traditional gender roles. We have all heard the common ones, a man should pay for the date, a woman should never initiate a conversation. What’s truly devastating though is its implication.

19. C. Understanding Gender Bias Gender bias occurs when people make assumptions regarding behaviors, abilities or preferences of others based upon their gender. It can result in unfair and unequal treatment in employment, education, access to healthcare, media representation and portrayals. Gender bias is the prejudice displayed toward one gender over the other. Often this bias is implicit in our nature — molded by our culture, upbringing, and personal experiences.

20. Prepared by: Jemarie Rambac Mark James Lagundino