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Gender Sensitivity Flashcards by christine tin

refers to the TWO categories of being Male and Female – needed for the act of mating to result in biological reproduction.

Sex

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biologically determined

Sex

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constant across time, across different societies and cultures

Sex

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A function in which a male or female assumes because of
the basic physiological or anatomical difference between the sexes. A role which can only be performed by only
one of the sexes.

Sex Roles

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Female Sex Roles

▪ Gestation
▪ Lactation
▪ Child- bearing

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Male Sex Roles

▪ Ovum fertilization
▪ Produces spermatozoa which determines child’s sex

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set of qualities, differentiated roles or responsibilities, attitudes, and values assigned by culture and society to women and men.

Gender

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Expectations, held about the characteristics, aptitudes and likely behaviors of both women and men.

Gender

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roles assigned to men and women based on their gender

Gender Roles

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refers to activities which are considered appropriate and acceptable for boys or girls; men or women.

Gender Roles

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part of gender norms; it is society’s evaluation of behavior as masculine or feminine

Gender Roles

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Female gender roles are associated with appropriate concepts of _______________ and traits

Femininity

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Female gender roles are associated with appropriate concepts of femininity and traits such as:

submissiveness
modesty
nurturance

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Male gender roles are associated with appropriate concepts of Masculinity and traits such as:

dominance
assertiveness
independence

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Gender Roles of Women

▪ Cooking
▪ Childcare
▪ Housekeeping

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Gender Roles of Men

▪ Leader
▪ Providing income for the family

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It is the tendency or attitude, to ascribe particular traits,
characteristics and roles distinctly to men and particular
traits, characteristics, roles distinctly women.

Gender Stereotypes

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The process by which an individual learns to conform to the norms of the group: where one
- is born with
-internalizes these norms
-acquire status
-plan corresponding roles

Socialization

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Agents of Gender Socialization

Family
School
Media

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telling children what they are and what is expected of them

Verbal Appellation

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people direct children’s attention to gender appropriate
objects

Canalization

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channeling of an organism’s needs into a fixed behavior pattern

Canalization

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people handle girls and boys differently even as infants

Manipulation

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SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Family
Workplace
Educational Institutions
Language
Church
Media
State

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Filipinos were: * Gender sensitive

Pre-Colonial Era

Acknowledge the equal worth and rights of women and men, there was gender equity

Pre-Colonial Era

Equal treatment and equal value for sons and daughters

Pre-Colonial Era

Acknowledge women as major contributors to economic prosperity of families and communities

Pre-Colonial Era

Name of women was maintained

Pre-Colonial Era

Dowry given to the family of bride-to-be, cash or in kind or service

Pre-Colonial Era

Private property of their husband

Spanish Era

Ownership of wealth or land was not allowed

Spanish Era

Education was denied to women

Spanish Era

Served as debt payment to landlords

Spanish Era

Reshaped Women according to Iberian

Spanish Era

Submissive to men’s decision

Spanish Era

US training for Filipino professional – teachers

American Era

social problems related to US military camps, they were exploited

American Era

Associations of women sprung out but with limited activities

American Era

Flowering of association of women

American Era

- Right of women to vote; - Access to education;

American Era

Got employment but received lower salary and position than men did

American Era

Emergence of querida system especially in the military camp

American Era

No economic activities took place

Japanese Era

Menstruation of women stopped due to loss of weight and starvation

Japanese Era

means to give differential treatment to individuals on the grounds of their gender

Gender Discrimination

abused and raped in the garrison

Japanese Era

Secondary status of women in society, because of this they have less access to and control over resources for development and its benefits.

Gender Subordination

Women become victims of all forms of violence, like battering, rape, sexual harassment, female genital mutilation and other traditional practices harmful to women simply because they are women and occupy a subordinate status in society

Violence Against Women

We can refrain from being GENDER BIASED by being ____________________

GENDER SENSITIVE

mean both the improved material well-being (welfare) of people and the process by which this improved well-being is achieved

Development

material benefits from the development process should be fairly distributed, especially to benefit those most in need, the disadvantaged and the most vulnerable

Equality

means that everybody has an equal chance, especially for equal access, there is no structural discrimination standing in the way of any individual or social group.

Equality of Opportunity

is the ability to recognize gender issues, and especially the ability to recognize women’s different perceptions and interests arising from their different social location and different gender roles

Gender sensitivity

is an important element of development, being the process by which people take control and action in order to overcome obstacles.

Empowerment

affect everybody, men or women, rich or poor, young or old, etc. in all spheres of life

Gender Issues

These are difficulties that women and men experience as a result of cultural biases - emanating from beliefs, attitudes, values, roles and characteristics attributed by society to women and men

Gender Issues

is a major advance in development theory and practice.

GAD

It has grown out of attempts to understand both the ongoing inequality between women and men and the failure of countless development and women’s projects.

GAD

is about recognizing that gender biases impede development

GAD

is a development perspective that recognizes the unequal status and situations of women and men in society.

GAD

“the State recognizes the role of women in nation building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men.”

1987 Constitution

The Philippines as signatory to these treatises has committed to pursue women’s empowerment and gender equality in the country

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Beijing Platform for Action, Millennium Development Goals

“Women in Development and Nation Building” - Promotes the partnership of women and men in nation building

Republic Act 7192

“A substantial portion of official development assistance funds received from foreign governments and multilateral agencies and organizations shall be set aside and utilized by the agencies concerned to support programs and activities for women

Republic Act 7192

All government departments shall ensure that women benefit equally and participate directly in the development programs and projects … specifically those funded under official foreign development assistance, to ensure the full participation and involvement of women in the development process”

Republic Act 7192

Executive Order No. 273 was signed in __________________ by ______________________

September 8, 1995; President Fidel V. Ramos

agencies are mandated to institutionalize Gender and Development (GAD) in government by incorporating the GAD concerns spelled out in the PPGD in their planning, programming and budgeting processes.

Executive Order No. 273

mandates agencies to incorporate and reflect GAD concerns in their agency performance commitment contracts, annual budget proposals and work and financial plans.

Executive Order No. 273

Pursuant to the annual General Appropriations Act, agencies are tasked to formulate a GAD plan and to implement the same by utilizing at least five percent (5%) of their total budget appropriations

General Appropriations Act

Includes guidelines and procedures for the formulation and submission of agency annual GAD plans and budgets, and GAD accomplishment reports

DBM-NEDA-NCRFW Joint Circular No. 2004-01

Provides mechanics for the development of programs and projects that promote gender-responsive governance, protect and fulfill women’s human rights and promote women’s economic empowerment

DBM-NEDA-NCRFW Joint Circular No. 2004-01

Magna Carta of Women

Republic Act 9710

defines local governance as “the process by which communities address their own needs, problems and priorities through more responsive and accountable local governments.”

Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code

directs LGUs to incorporate in their local development plans, programs on GAD and coordinates with the DILG offices for the mobilization of resources for GAD programs and activities.

DILG Memorandum Circular 1998-148

The use of language which devalues members of one sex, almost invariably women, thus foster gender inequality.

Sexism in Language

Gender Sensitivity Flashcards

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