GENDER SENSITIVITY
Gender equality derives out of the advancement of human rights and is a fundamental aspect of democratic citizenship. It belongs to the basic civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights. Violation of such rights hinders societies from achieving the goals and benefits of development.
Ramu: Hi Friends..! How are you doing?
Raju: Hello, very well Ramu.
Kavya: Hi Ramu.
Ramu: Why does Kavya seem dull? What is the matter?
Raju: She was turned down by her school teacher from being the school captain for this year.
Ramu: Oh that is sad. What was the reason? Weren’t you competent enough for the responsibility, Kavya?
Kavya: They put me down because I am a girl. They said, a boy would manage it more efficiently.
Ramu:
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• Females are sensible, sweet, submissive and dependent.
GENDER STEREOTYPES OVERSHADOW GENDER ROLES:
Different roles are attributed to males and females, these come to assign different personality traits and abilities to the different individuals.
As a result, greater ability in performing gender-appropriate tasks is seen, reflecting the gender stereotypic expectations.
Gender stereotypes are fed into the minds of individuals from a very young age thus affecting the gender identity with which they identify themselves.
Example:
Females usually grow into jobs related to their role as nurturers.
GENDER DISCRIMINATION
The different treatment of individuals according to their gender leads to gender discrimination. Gender discrimination can also occur when attitudes and behaviours promote gender-stereotyped social roles.
Example:
Gender discrimination occurs when people are treated unfavourably because of their marital status, pregnancy or because of family responsibilities.
Raju: There is another concept called gender
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GENDER EQUALITY
Gender equality refers to a concept where the rights, responsibilities and opportunities offered are not determined by sex.
It implies equal opportunities by focusing on the individual’s capabilities instead of their gender.
THREE DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO GENDER EQUALITY:
• The Equal Treatment approach:
This is based on the belief that women and men should be treated equally. In effect, this often meant women were treated the same as men. This approach thus failed to address the differences between men and women.
• The Positive Action approach:
This is an approach which recognises that while there are similarities between men and women, there are also differences.
In recognising that men and women are different in some respects, it seeks to accommodate, or make up for those differences.
• The Gender mainstreaming approach:
It turns away attention from individuals and their rights, deficiencies or disadvantages.
This approach focuses instead on those systems and structures that produce such drawbacks. It seeks to integrate equality into those systems and structures.
Example: politics, employment and education.
GENDER- SENSITIVE
Swami and vishwa come downstairs. Vishwa says where were you? She says I was in temple. Vishwa sys I swami mad and neelu are going to pray for GAuri. Please take care of gauri and manjiri.
“Why can 't I have someone to talk to?" I said. The stars said nothing, but I pretended to ignore the rudeness. "
“Who are you? Where am I? Who am I? Answer me!” Sonia yelled.
More often than not, society compels us to behave like genders we are not. For instance, when faced with challenges like finance, family issues and education, women are expected to be exceptionally strong. Likewise, when men are confronted with sensitive issues they are not expected to openly show their emotions like women. Some jobs description requires female
Some men will say that women are equal to men or are “as equal as they deserve to be” (debate.org) while others will disagree, saying that women aren’t equal-they may think that women should or shouldn’t be equal too. Women that argue that they aren’t equal to men may say that there still hasn’t been a women president and over 30 women have ran for president or that women don’t get paid as much. The fact about women running for president doesn’t prove that women aren’t equal; this shows that women are unequal socially. Have you ever heard someone say “You throw like a girl!” or “You hit like a girl!”?
Gender prejudice, also known as sexism, refers to prejudice or discrimination based on sex and/or gender, as well as conditions or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on gender. For instance, gender prejudice appears when Jem and Dill would not let Scout
Women’s place and role in the society is something that has been discussed and changed over time. Should their rights be the same as men’s? Should they be superior? Inferior? The world faces a dilemma on weather they should be or not equal as men.
In a world constructed by men and women, we still see a clash between both genders. Men continue to push women down in any way possible. They even created gender roles to tell women what to do. Some people stand up and others stay quiet. We notice the significance
In other words, should male and female be treated in the same way? Before evaluating the gender inequality, we should first aware the situation of gender inequality nowadays. Taking the most familiar environment---China as an example, in the northern
Aubrey Rose A, Barangot English 27B Title Gender Equality: An Established Human Right Thesis Gender Equality and Stereotypes Inroduction The gender equality has been accepted and acknowledged as human rights’ principles since the adoption of charter of United Nations in 1945. Most of the international agreements such as ‘the Millennium Development Goals (2000)’ and ‘the World Conference on Human Rights (1993) have highlighted and stressed the grave need for nations to take appropriate actions against such discriminatory practices. To give clarity to this research, the researcher uses the following definitions: “Everyone has a fundamental right to live free of violence.
Gender Inequality Gender inequality is a characteristic of social structure according to which different social groups (in this case men and women) have certain differences resulting in unequal opportunities. Gender inequality is associated with social construction of masculinity and femininity as oppositional categories with unequal social value (Ferree, 1999). One of the main problems in gender theory is the problem of dominance. Together with race and class gender is a hierarchical structure that could to provide both opportunities and oppression (Ferree, 1999). Gender inequality can exist in different forms, depending on culture, region, religion and other factors.
What can be done to overcome prejudice towards Gender Equality? Gender equality entails protecting human rights, an economic necessity that allows women’s financial autonomy and national progress, and a country’s outlook on international relations. It affects childbirth rates, the quality of life and longevity of those children, and the type of life of the mother. The struggle is so vital to global stability and success that the United Nations (UN) addresses it in their sustainable development goals.
Gender Equality is the only way forward. What is gender equality? Gender equality is achieved when all genders enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of society, including economic participation and decision-making, and when the different behaviors, aspirations and needs of women and men are equally valued and favored.
Gender inequality is a deeply rooted issue that has been prevalent in all corners of the world since the beginning. It is in no way bound to a single country or area, as gender discrimination is everywhere, but in middle eastern countries it is so connected to the culture that this discrimination is seen as normal and even supported. People are being treated as second-class citizens based on nothing but the sex they were born with, and no one is even batting an eye. This is part of why the Middle East houses some of the lowest ranking countries on the Global Gender Gap Index. While some people continue to hold onto discriminatory values and remain uneducated in important topics, it is necessary for governments to make ending gender inequality a priority, especially in these middle eastern countries where radical religious groups like the Taliban force their restricting values on others and male guardianship strips women of the freedom of being in charge of their own lives.
When trying to explain gender equality, it is good to start with a definition of the words sex and gender: Sex: Biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women. Gender: Socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities and attributes that a given society considers