Gender Sensitivity Orientation-powepoint

Gender Sensitivity Orientation

1. GENDER SENSITIVITY ORIENTATION GEM LOUISE FAYE L. MADRIGAL-ACHA, RSW

2. LET’S LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE SEX Is a biologically- determined identities of women and men GENDER Is culturally-determined and refers to the attributes, roles and task assigned by society to those born males and females . Women are expected to take on “ feminine ” roles and traits, while men are expected to be “ masculine ” both in according to the given standards of society. PHYSICAL GENETICS GENITALIA Vagina & Clitoris | Penis & Scrotum REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS Uterus & Ovaries | Testes CHROMOSOMES XX | XY HORMONES Estrogen | Testosterone Progesterone

3. LET’S LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE SEX Is fixed because a person is born with it and is generally permanent and universal . GENDER Gender is not fixed , is socially constructed, changes over time & may vary in different societies and cultures. Only female can give birth; Only male can supply sperm. Women can do traditionally male jobs; men can take good care of children as women do.

4. GENDER STEREOTYPING FEMININE weak, emotional, secondary, humble, can’t think MASCULINE This is the tendency of a given culture to ascribe particular traits or perceptions, roles and expectations distinctly to a man and a woman. PERCEPTIONS ROLES EXPECTATIONS caregivers, nurturers, homemakers, and helpers Stay at home, just obey, don’t assert, s trong, primary, rational, active, can’t feel PERCEPTIONS ROLES EXPECTATIONS breadwinner, leader, and protector Always be smart, get the best, musn’t cry,

5. COMMON GENDER STEREOTYPES TO BOYS AND GIRLS “Boys shouldn’t cry” “Girls are emotional” “Real men don’t talk about how they feel because it makes them gay” “Girls should only play with barbie and make-up” “Boys should only play guns and cars” “Boys are sporty and girls should be cheerleaders” “Boys are powerful and strong” “Girls are weak and submissive” “Boys should protect girls” “Boys should be leaders and girls should just be the secretaries”

6. partiality and prejudice against men or women that was brought by stereotyping based on their gender roles and expectations. is the assigned task or roles delegated to men and women that should be performed based on their ascribed traits and characteristics given by the society. societal expectations and rules regarding how men and women should behave, express themselves and interact with others according to their gender GENDER ROLES GENDER EXPECTATIONS GENDER BIASES PREJUDICE + IGNORANCE= DISCRIMINATION

7. Gender-based issues in the philippines

8. GENDER-BASED ISSUES 1. MARGINALIZATION AND STEREOTYPE Women are considered to be non-essential force in the economy despite their crucial role in production. They are mostly excluded from the labour force and their work in the home is not economically valued and compensated, thus considered to be of less importance

9. GENDER-BASED ISSUES 2 . PERSISTENT GENDER WAGE GAP Women in the Philippines earn only 78% of what men earn , indicating a significant pay disparity that needs to be addressed. The gender wage gap is a clear indicator of the unequal value society places on the labor of women compared to men.

10. GENDER-BASED ISSUES 3. DOUBLE / MULTIPLE BURDEN Aside from full-time productive work, housework and childcare remain women’s responsibility. Women therefore experience double day, double burden or double shift . Women bear the burden of paid work (as part of the labor force), and unpaid work (at home). Double burden makes it difficult for women to get better jobs and better training and to move up the professional ladder.

11. GENDER-BASED ISSUES 4 . LOW REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN POLITICS AND LEADERSHIP ROLES Despite having female presidents in the past, the country has a relatively low proportion of women in politics, with only 28% of elected officials being female. This disparity is a clear indication of the systemic barriers that women face in accessing leadership positions .

12. GENDER-BASED ISSUES 5 . GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE Violent acts perpetrated on women are based on the perception that they are weak and that men have propriety or ownership rights over them. Gender-based violence is now prevailing and prevalent problem in the country. It includes Physical, Psychological, Sexual and Economic Violence .

13. GENDER-BASED ISSUES 5 . GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE Examples: Domestic Violence Rape Sexual Harassment and Lascivious Conduct Online Bullying Human Trafficking Objectification on Women

14. 1 2 3 4 UNDERSTANDING GENDER EQUITY, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE