Gender , school and society

Relationship of gender school and society

1. Gender, school and society

2. Definition of Gender Gender refers to those characteristics and roles of women and men that are socially constructed.

3. What is gender role ? Social roles and relations between men and women in the society. It affects all parts of our lives (social, economic and political) It changes over time It is what we expect men and women to behave. It is about how power is used and shared.

4. Gender role is influenced by the perception and expectations arising from Cultural Political Environmental Social Economic Religious factors

5. What is gender inequality ?

6. Gender Equality Requires equal enjoyment by women and men of socially valued goods ,opportunities, resources and rewards. It doesn’t mean men and women are the same

7. Examples of gender equality Forbidden from driving Right to divorce Access to education Right to travel

8. Gender Equity Fairness treatment of men and women according to their respective needs. This may include equal treatment that is different but which is considered equivalent in terms of rights, benefits, obligations and opportunities.

9. Gender roles relationships and ideas in textbooks

10. Visibility of women is very low as compared to men appearance in the text books Women and men are identified with stereotypical attributes. Gender sensitive books can encourage children to discuss gender stereotypes and help to promote equitable behaviour In India , an average, more than half the illustrations in primary English, Hindi , Mathematics, Science and social studies textbooks depicted only males , while only 6% showed just females.

11. Why can’t this?