Gender-Sensitivity As Part of the Introduction to VMGO

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1. OMSC VISION A premier higher education institution that develops globally competitive, locally responsive, innovative professionals, and life-long learners. OMSC MISSION OMSC is committed to produce intellectual and human capital by developing excellent graduates through outcomes-based instruction, relevant research, responsible technical advisory services, community engagement, and sustainable production.

2. COLLEGE GOAL The College of Business, Administration, and Management aims to build a pool of virtuous human capital and top-tier professionals in accountancy, business, hospitality and tourism, and office and public administration equipped with strong research, extension, and academic competencies.

3. COURSE TITLE: MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD COURSE DESCRIPTION: Exploring the nature of mathematics, the appreciation of its practical, intellectual, and aesthetic dimensions, and application of mathematics in daily life will encourage learners to go beyond the typical understanding of mathematics as merely a set of formulas but as a source of aesthetics in patterns of nature. This course begins with the introduction to the nature of mathematics as an exploration of patterns and as an application of inductive and deductive reasoning. It also covers different mathematical tools for understanding and dealing with various aspects of present-day living, such as managing personal finances, making social choices, appreciating geometric designs, understanding codes used in data transmission and security, and dividing limited resources fairly. At the end of the course, learners should be able to use different types of reasoning to justify statements and arguments made about mathematics and mathematical concepts; use a variety of statistical tools to process and manage numerical data, analyze codes and coding schemes used for identification, privacy and security purposes; use mathematics in the areas of finance, voting, health and medicine, business, environment, arts and design and recreation; and affirm honesty and integrity in the application of mathematics to various human endeavors.

4. G ENDER S ENSITIVITY

5. What is Gender? Sex is what is biologically assigned to an individual and Gender is what a person identifies himself or herself as. Gender is not binary; it is a spectrum. Sexual Minorities

6. S e x & Gender Sex” refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women. “ Gender” refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.

7. Thus, while sex is permanent and universal, gender construction varies from one society to another. To put it in another way, “Male” and “Female” are sex categories, while “masculine” and “feminine” are gender categories.

8. Gender Sensitivity Gender sensitivity is the act of being sensitive to the ways people think about gender.

9. Language matters! Gender sensitivity often gets expressed through people's language choice. We can choose more inclusive language and use words that are gender neutral.

10. Gender discriminatory words are not innocent by making women non-apparent, society will see them as possessing less value. Gender equality benefits both men and women by giving them wider choice .

11. Gender Roles 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 or interpersonal relationship.

12. Socialization Gender roles determine how males and females should think, speak, dress and interact within the context of society. They define what is masculine and feminine. Parents, teachers, peers, films, television and religion teach and reinforce gender roles.

13. Examples Some examples of gender characteristics: - Women are expected to take care of family or domestic duties and remain close to home - All men are expected to work and earn money for the family Boys are better in mathematics than girls Boys never cry Girls are very emotional - Women usually do more housework than men

14. Housework Mostly, it is women who do the housework …. Cooking, cleaning, washing etc which is repetitive and boring. Women have entire responsibility for child rearing. Women have to look after older or sick people. All this is unpaid labour / work. It has no economic value. But it contributes a lot to the overall wealth of the nation. Hence, housework done by women should be made a part of GDP.

15. Stereotypes Stereotypes are generalizations or assumptions that people make about the characteristics of all members of a group based on an image (often wrong).

16. Exploring Gender Stereotypes Men’s Adventurous Brave Strong Virile Hard, tough Aggressive Intelligent Rational Decides quickly W ome n ’ s Patient Tolerant Forgiving Chaste Motherly passive Obedient Beautiful Soft Loving

17. Conditioning As a child, boys get toys like trucks, guns and super heroes while the girls are given dolls and cooking sets. This conditioning manipulates young minds into believing that they must act within their “given place” in the society.

18. 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 .

19. 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. These role models will help girls to see themselves in professions outside the normal stereotypes.

20. Look like a girl, act like a lady, think like a man, work like a boss, ooooor be whoever the hell you want to be and stop letting stupid quotes tell you what to do with your body and mind.

21. Patriarchy A worldwide system that predates recorded history, the patriarchy is the most powerful force in the world today, trumping other ideologies or political systems or religious beliefs. By its very nature, it is rooted in the subjugation of women. Patriarchal cultures uphold the privileges of men based on gender, social structures, religious practices, and legal codes .

22. Even though men are more privileged under patriarchy than women, some men are more privileged than others. These differences vary according to the culture with its particular class subsystems and, of course, the castes based on physical characteristics like skin color and sex that cannot be changed.

23. Even though men are more privileged under patriarchy than women, some men are more privileged than others. These subsystems can also be based on lineage, on religion, or on wealth. Women within the subsystems, however, always occupy a lower status than their male counterparts.

24. These subsystems can also be based on lineage, on religion, or on wealth. Women within the subsystems, however, always occupy a lower status than their male counterparts.

25. Patriarchal Institutions Family Religion Legal System Economic System Political System Media Knowledge System

26. Masculinity is a set of qualities, characteristics or roles generally considered typical of, or appropriate to, a man. Eg : being aggressive, macho, angry, brave, virile, being in control. Expectation of what a ‘real’ man should act and look like …. But no one actually is. Biological factors, culturally constructed.

27. Harmful downside Relationship between masculinity and gender-based violence . Disempowerment and impoverishment of women and the persistence of gender inequalities through men’s violence . Loss of men's dignity and self esteem when they are taught to behave violently .

28. Moving ou t o f t h e bo x Women are pushed back into conforming by various punishments … ridicule, laughed at, contempt, verbal threats, intimidation, physical attacks, violence including beating, assault, rape, murder. Men also face challenges … men who listen to their wives or display sensitivity or do housework etc …. Labelled as joru ka ghulam, chakka etc. Men also have to be very strong to break out.

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