social construction of gender
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Gender is a social construct that defines social relationship between men and women. Women belong to the feminine gender because during the process of growing up, certain culturally constructed feminine traits are inculcated into them, right from the birth.TRANSCRIPT
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Social Social ConstructionConstruction of Gender of Gender
-Vibhuti Patel
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Social Construction of Gender “Sex”---- biological category“Gender”----Sociological category
Definition: Gender is a social construct that is determined by culture and society and defines man-woman relationship that is changeable.
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Ideology of gender determines--
What is expected of us What is allowed of us What is valued in us
The nature and extent of
Disadvantage
Disparity
Discrimination
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Manifestation of gender differences can be found in
Construction of
Roles-What women and Men do
Relations- How women and men relate to each other
Identity-how women and men perceive themselves
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Ideology of Gender Contains norms and rules regarding
appropriate behavior Determines attributes Reproduces range of beliefs and customs
to support these norms and social rules Norms and rules determine material
reality of relative access of men and women to and claims over different resources. E.g. food, health,education, property, job, opportunities & entitlements, so on & so forth
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Patriarchy-------
a form of social organisation in which men dominate women.
Promotes patri-locality and patrilineage
Controls sexuality, fertility and labour of women
Promotes double standard of sexual morality
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Power of Patriachy flows from Family Proverb Religion Kinship Network Custom-tradition Education System Media State-
Laws, criminal justice system,administration
Leisure-time activities
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Gender at Work
The family picture is on HIS desk.
Ah, a solid, responsible family man.
The family picture is on HER desk. Umm, her family will come before her career.
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HIS desk is cluttered. He's obviously a hard worker
and a busy man.
HER desk is cluttered. She's obviously
a disorganized scatterbrain.
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HE is talking with his co-workers. He must be discussing the latest deal.
SHE is talking with her co-workers. She must be gossiping.
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HE's not at his desk. He must be at a meeting.
SHE's not at her desk. She must be in the ladies' room.
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HE's having lunch with the boss. He's on his way up.
SHE's having lunch with the boss. They must be having an affair.
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The boss criticized HIM. He'll improve his performance.
The boss criticized HER. She'll be very upset.
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HE got an unfair deal. Did he get angry?
SHE got an unfair deal. Did she cry?
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HE's getting married. He'll get more settled.
SHE's getting married. She'll get pregnant and leave.
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HE's having a baby. He'll need a raise.
SHE's having a baby. She'll cost the company money in maternity benefits.
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HE's going on a business trip. It's good for his career.
SHE's going on a business trip. What does her husband say?
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HE's leaving for a better job. He knows how to recognize
a good opportunity.
SHE's leaving for a better job. Women are not dependable.
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Women’s Rights at Workplace
Pressure from
outside and inside
Power & energy for the change
process
Buildingallies
Surfacing multiple
perspectives
Challenges to deep structures
Agenda setting power
Gender equity
New work
practices
More women in senior positions
Increased gender equality
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Thank You
WE SHALL OVERCOME!WE SHALL OVERCOME!