PRESENTATION ON CONCEPT OF GENDER

Presented by
R. Kamala.,
Department on faculty of education.,
Alagappa university.,
Karaikudi- 630003
TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.

 Gender refer to socially determined. They have
specific roles, responsibilities, and behaviour
patterns.
 Gender is cultural specific.
 It varies within and between in society.
 SEX
 It is genetically determined
 Sex is biological
 Sex is natural, constant and universal

 Sex cannot be changed
 The concept gender was first used by Lilly
Mathew in 1984 in her study of the
construction of feminity.
 Based on the role, behaviour, activities,
attributes WHO categories as Masculine,
Feminine.

 Both women and men have multiple work
roles. These include production, essential
household and community service and
community management

 Gender Role is the behaviour expected of a female
and male in a particular culture attitudes and
activities that the society expects of each sex
 Productive role
 Reproductive roles
 Constructive roles
 Decision making
 Administration role

 Biological determinism also known as genetic
determinism. Biological determination is the
interpretation of humans and human life
from a strictly biological point of view, and it
is closely related to genetic determinism
 For example, chromosomes (female XX, male
XY), reproductive organs (ovaries, tests),
hormones (oestrogen, testosterone). Gender
refers to the cultural differences expected
(by society/culture) of men and women
according to their sex.

 The definition of a patriarchy is a system of
society where the men are the head-of –the-
household, carry the most power and where
the family lineage passes on through men.
 An example of a patriarchy society is where
men hold the control and make all the rules
and women stay home and care for the kids.
 An example of a patriarchy is when the
family name comes from the man in the
family.

 Feminism is the theory of the political,
economic, and social equality of the sexes
 Feminism is a organized activity on behalf of
women’s rights and interests
 A feminist is someone who supports equal
rights for women. If your brother objects
strongly to women being paid less than men
for doing the same job, he’s probably a
feminist. If you believe that women should
have the same political, social, and
economic rights as men, you are feminist.

 Gender diversity is equitable or fair
representation of people of different
genders. it most commonly refers to an
equitable ratio of men and women
 The gender division of labour refers to the
allocation of different jobs or types of work
to women and men.
 The way work is divided between men and
women according to their gender division of
labour

 Definitions of transgender also include
people who belong to a third gender, or else
conceptualize transgender people as a third
gender.
 A trans woman (sometimes trans- woman or
trans woman ) is a woman who was assigned
male at birth.

 Gender discrimination, also known as sexual
discrimination, is any action that specifically
denies opportunities, privileges, or rewards
to a person ( or a group ) because of gender.
The practice of letting a persons gender
become a factor when deciding who receives
a job or a promotion, is gender
discrimination.

 There are four main types of sex
discrimination.
 Direct discrimination.
 Indirect discrimination.
 Harassment.
 Victimisation.

The causes of gender discrimination are
 Educational backwardness
 Caste
 Religious beliefs
 Culture
 On the name of family history
 Customs and beliefs
 Races

 Education
 Employment
 Economic Independence
 Empowerment
 Self-confidence
 Decision Making

 Gender equity is a process of being fair to
both women and men. Equity can be
understood as means where equality is the
end. Equity leads to equality. i.e., Perception
of the society

 Gender equality means that women and men
enjoy the same status within the society. It
does not mean that men and women are the
same. but rather that there similarities and
differences are recognized –i.e., Provide
equal opportunity

 It is the fixed ideas about men, women traits
and capabilities and how people should
behave based on their gender

 Means Gender Awareness which is more
analytical and critical since it clarifies issues
about gender disparities and gender issues.
 It pertains to one’s effort to show how
gender shapes the role of women and men in
society including their role in development
and how it affects relations between them.
 Gender Sensitization refer to the
modification of behaviour by raising
awareness of gender equality concerns.

 Sexuality is an integral part of human life.
Sexual health is bound to both physical and
mental health.
 Sexual development is one part of sexuality
and it begins much earlier in life than
puberty. It is our values, attitudes, feelings,
interactions and behaviours.

 Development is internal and can be physical,
social, emotional, intellectual.
 Development is functional.
 It is not observable and cannot be
quantified.
 It is possible without growth. It is continuous
process.
 Change in qualitative aspects

 Gender Mainstreaming is a process to ensure
that both men and women have equal access
to and control over resources, decision
making, and benefits at all stages of the
development process and projects.

 A Mainstreaming Approach to Stakeholders: who
are the decision –makers
 Mainstreaming a Gender Agenda: what is the issue
 Moving Towards Gender Equality: what is the goal
 Mapping the situation: what information do we have
 Refining the issue: Research and Analysis

 Women Empowerment refers to increasing
the spiritual, political, social, educational,
gender, or economic strength of individuals
and communities of women.

 Changes in women’s mobility and social
interaction;
 Changes in women’s labour patterns;
 Changes in women’s access to and control
over resources; and
 Changes in women’s control over decision
making.

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