Gender is a sociological term that describes the differentiation in role performance by male and female. This Genderisation of roles is learned through the socialization process. This compartmentalization of role leads to a position of domination for male and submissiveness for female. Thus this ‘Gender’ term is itself discriminatory that is responsible for the inequality in role performance between men and women. ‘Gender Equality’ is the term which is used to give a woman equal status at par with a man in each and every sphere of life whether it is social, political, educational, economic or domestic sphere. For centuries the woman is struggling towards having that equality but the result is not very much …show more content…
Woman has to remain in dormant and recessive position whether within or outside the four walls of the house. All over world the women form nearly half of the world’s population. How can a nation progress without taking into consideration this half of the human capital globally? In the present paper, the focus is mainly on the status of woman in educational sector while discussing the gender disparity at different levels in education sector. There is no doubt that if the equality persists in attaining the education, the path to equality will be easier in the other spheres of society like economic, political, social etc. Gender equality in education will automatically lead to a world of equal status for the women at par with men. In the present paper, the status of women on educational front, reasons behind high dropout ratio in case of girls and initiatives by Government to improve the educational status of women have been …show more content…
This means the gender disparity in education sector is not a new phenomenon, but this inequality is there for decades.
This difference in literacy rates can be analysed with the help of data on enrolment and dropout rates which can depict a true image in case of gender disparity in education sector.
GENDER DISPARITY IN ENROLMENT
The following table reveals a low trend for the enrolment of girls in Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary, Senior Secondary and Higher Education from the year 1950-51 to 2013-2014. At every level, there are comparatively less girls enrolled as compared to boys. It means the trend to educate the girls is low as compared to boys.
Level-wise Enrolment All Categories of Students (In Lakhs)
We know that gender inequality is the particular form of social or legal status that may confer the privileges or barriers to people in the society. Based on gender, people will have different treatments in the particular situations. Indeed, there are many children who are victims of rape in the hospital as the result of gender inequality. Because of thinking rape is the ritual purpose act, men rape women and children without worrying anything. Women are more likely to accept this act because they are in the inferior groups in the society.
A case study done in India to analyze and discuss solutions for a lack in women's participation in India showed that many women do not pursue an education due to the negative cultural and social attitudes that surround educated women. It also attributes this to gender stereotyping within the classroom which discourages women from continuing with education in order to avoid the unequal treatment they receive. Society's emphasis on an early marriage also plays a major role in this as they do not want to stray from the cultural norm of marriage without an education (Singh 2018). This journal article simply emphasizes the culture’s distaste for women in education and how societal expectations make it a challenge for women to get an education. Another study was done in India that looked at the causes of gender inequality within the country attributes this mentality of the superiority of men stems directly from the lack of education amongst women.
Race and gender inequality plays a big role in a student’s education. “How Gender and Race Affect Education Today,” by Kirah T. goes to prove this. To first touch base on the gender inequality, “31 million girls of primary school age do not attend school and 17 million of these girls will probably never attend school.” These numbers are based on a study done by the UNESCO Institute of Statistics. One key things brought up by Kirah T. pertaining to this is that getting into elite colleges is harder for women than for men.
Nothing is ever enough; there is always a need for constant change and improvement within humans. One victory is simply a checkpoint but not the finish line. It is evident that throughout history women have been constantly fighting for equality. In time the cause has changed, but the fight is still there. Whether the fight is in protest, propaganda, or literature.
The fight for equality is an ongoing battle for women even in the contemporary society but has improved substantially due to
The Impact of Culture and Gender Roles Heather Richardson-Barker Drexel University Society has clearly defined boundaries between what is considered to be male or female. The development of an individual’s gender role is formed by interactions with those in close proximity. Society constantly tells us how we should look, act and live based on gender, as well as the influence of family, friends and the media have a tremendous impact on how these roles are formed and the expected behavior of each gender role. The term Gender, as defined by the United Nations, includes the psychological, social, cultural, and behavioral characteristics associated with being female or male. It further defines acceptable
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.
Although times and conditions have changed, women in today 's society are still being discriminated against because of the same belief that women are inferior to men. Women in the united states and other first world countries are being deprived of equal pay and equal rights. Women in today 's society make 80 cents for every dollar a man makes and get discriminated against because of the belief that women aren 't as strong and intelligent as mem. They have been excluded from numerous educational opportunities and in some middle-eastern countries, are stripped from their basic human rights like education and equality. Women all over the world are now coming together to fight for the rights that they
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
Even girls who do enroll in school may have irregular attendance due to other demands on them, and the fact that their education may not be prioritized. Girls are more likely to repeat years, to drop out early and to fail key subjects, and in most countries girls are less likely to complete the transition to secondary schooling. Inequality in society inevitably has an impact on the provision and content of education. Hence, the need to examine and address the
Sex and gender are the two terms used for identification of masculinity and femininity among humans in our daily life. Sex is the biological term that determines the biological and “anatomical” differences between male and female species. It also clarifies the primary and secondary sex characteristics a person should have in order to be male or female. However, gender is a socially and culturally constructed term that delineates the distinction between men and women and their roles in the society. Gender is also used to organize relationships between man and women in social life.
Empowered men and women are in a better position for contributing towards productivity of the entire family, they also support in improving prospects specifically for the future generation. On the other hand, gender equality is fundamentally related to sus¬tainable development and globally accepted as a necessity for the promotion of human rights Furthermore, gender equality is achieved when women and men enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of
The aim of this paper is to draw out the implications of liberal feminist framework for the analysis of education. Doing this paper will discuss its conceptual basis, its typical educational objectives, strategies for change and criticism of the approach. Feminist theoretical framework addresses the question of women’s subordination to men: how this arose, how and why it is perpetuated, how it might be changed and (sometimes) what life would be without it. Middle range theories may be less dramatic and consider particular aspect of gender relation and specific sectors of life such as education, the family or politics. Feminist theories serve a dual purpose, as guides to understanding gender inequality and as a guide to action.
Analysis Issue Nowadays, there are still women not allowed to be educated in some countries. This issue is drawing more and more attention. Many countries are starting to make a big step towards the goal of gender equality in education but there are still 62 million women in the world who are not allowed to attend education. Causes Poverty, religions and tradition are the main causes of gender inequality in education. In most of the undeveloped countries, there are lots of families thinking that a female is not as valuable to them comparing to a male because they believe that after the female get married they will not gain anything because the female
Gender equity faces obstacles like the lack of education for both boys and girls, and the challenges of deviating from societal stereotypes and norms. Nevertheless, if actors from the private and public sector come together, public policy can be created to strengthen women’s lives and rights. Why Gender Equality is Important A Social Justice Issue Women cannot escape poverty, be adroit, nor become autonomous, if they do not have a good-paying job. This is difficult to attain without higher education, in a society who dismisses their employment applications and that teaches women they are submissive and physically, cognitively, and psychologically inferior to men.