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1. The Structural Theory of Gender Ann Rose Thomas B.Ed English Sem IV

2. Structuralism

3. An intellectual movement – began in France in the 1950s. Structuralists believed that things cannot be understood in isolation- they have to be seen in the context of the larger structures they are part of.

4. The Structural Theory of Gender is a social theory that explains gender as a product of social structures and institutions 01

5. Gender is not just a personal characteristic, but is shaped by social and cultural practices and power dynamics.

6. Key features of the Structural Theory of Gender Gender is a social construct: The Structural Theory of Gender posits that gender is a social construct that is created and maintained through social structures and institutions, such as the family, education, media, and the economy. Gender is shaped by social institutions: Social institutions reinforce gender norms and expectations, and can perpetuate gender inequality.

7. Gender differentiation contributes to the stability of a society Gender roles arise from the need to establish a division of labour within family Women-child care, men-hunting and waging war Division of labour helps the smooth running of family and stability of society.

8. Girls and boys taught different approaches to life • Boys –goal-oriented, focus on tasks, concerned for the relationship of family to outside societal structures • Girls-to express their emotions and to look for and react to the emotions of others

9. A picture is worth a thousand words

10. Debunking a popular belief.

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