Introduction to Gender and Development ppt

Introduction to gender and development

1. Safe spaces act and gender-based sexual harassment NINO M. LEGASPI Social Sciences and Humanities ISAT U Miagao Campus

2. "A concept with a lot of history behind it"

3. Sexual harassment behavior is contrary to the norms and values of the society. Sexual harassment in work, education, or training environment violates civil rights law. Being able to identify what constitute sexual harassment conduct and knowing how to respond to it. Why should you be concerned of sexual harassment?

4. The making of unwanted and offensive sexual advances and/or of sexually offensive remarks or acts, especially by one in a superior or supervisory position or when acquiescence to such behavior is a condition of continued employment, promotion, or satisfactory evaluation. "The data on the gender gap surprise us" What is Sexual Harassment?

5. What are the major characteristics of sexual harassment? 1. The behavior is unwanted or unwelcome. 2. The behavior is sexual or related to the sex or the gender of the person . 3. The behavior occurs in the context of a relationship where one person has more formal power than the other or more informal power.

6. 1 . Male dominated 2. Super hierarchical 3. Culture of “forgiving a bad behavior” Super hierarchical Culture of “forgiving a bad behavior” Super hierarchical Culture of “forgiving a bad behavior” Sexual harassment is more likely to occur in organizations with the following characteristics :

7. FORMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT

8. QUID PRO QUO Sexual harassment “this for that” Happens when the harasser demands sexual favors as a condition for hiring or promotion, or academic environment, as a condition for passing the exam or the subject

9. HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT Refers to any work place conduct that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of the victim’s employment and create an abusive working environment It also refers to continued, unwelcome of sexual nature in the workplace that may interfere with an employees work performance, or create an intimidating or abusive environment

10. How sexual harassment is committed in schools ? 1. As basis for any employment decision 2. As requirement for grade rating, the granting of honors or scholarship, the payment of stipend or allowance, or the giving of any benefit, privilege or consideration to the complainant 3. As interference with the complainant’s performance 4. As an instrument that might reasonably be expected to cause discrimination, insecurity, discomfort, offense or humiliation to the complainant

11. "We seek to educate on gender equality" Is it really sexual harassment? If you are not sure about being harassed, just ask yourself about this question: Does it feel good or bad?

12. Things We Need To Know About The Bawal Bastos Law (RA 11313)

13. Women Empowerment Question: What is the difference between Anti-Sexual Harassment Law and Bawal Bastos Law? Answer: Anti-Sexual Harassment Law has the primary element of “moral ascendancy”. If there are sexual favors, sexual harassment, sexual innuendos committed by a person with moral ascendancy over the other, (ex. between a boss and a subordinate, between a teacher and a student, between an employer “ amo ” and a yaya ), the Anti-Sexual Harassment Law will apply. For the Bawal Bastos Law, the element of “moral ascendancy” is not considered. For example, if the subordinate is the one who sexually harasses his/her boss, the subordinate can be held liable under the Anti-Bastos law.

14. Write the author, source, or your thoughts about the statement Question : What is considered ‘ bastos ’ under the Bawal Bastos Law? Answer: Generally, all those acts, words, remarks directed towards another person tainted with SEXUAL undertones/innuendos.

15. Question: Who are covered under the Bawal Bastos Law? Answer: BOTH  men and women are protected by this law. This law has a more comprehensive coverage than the Anti-Sexual Harassment Law. Any act (sexual in nature) that has the tendency to offend the feelings of the recipient can be held punishable under this law.

16. Question: If I had no intention whatsoever to offend the other person when I gave the “remark” or did the specific “act”, can I raise this as a defense? Answer : The law does not take into consideration the intention of the person doing the act. Intent of said person is IRRELEVANT.  

17. Write your topic or idea Question: What covers “public spaces?” Streets and alleys (b) public parks (c) schools (d) buildings e)malls (f) bars (g) restaurants (h) Transportation terminals ( i ) public markets (j) spaces used as evacuation centers (k) government offices (l) public utility vehicles (m) private vehicles covered by app-based transport network services (like Grab)