Introduction to "Discrimination Today"

Question 1

Is a prejudice or discrimination based on sex especially in the form of discrimination against women

Answer 1

Sexism

Question 2

Unfair treatment of people based on sex

Answer 2

Sexism

Question 3

How is sexism manifested in society?

Answer 3

Socialization of gender norms

Question 4

A non-government organization working with Filipino lesbians, bisexual women, and transmen in urban poor communities

Answer 4

Galang

Question 5

When was Galang founded?

Answer 5

2008

Question 6

Main Issue of Galang

Answer 6

Unequal opportunities for women even though they have the same competencies and skills with men

Question 7

Why do males get chosen more than females in work settings?

Answer 7

No maternal leaves or leaves with pay once given birth

Question 8

What changed due to pregnancy related discrimination?

Answer 8

They expanded paid maternity leaves from 60 to 105 days

Question 9

When does poverty and sexuality intersect?

Answer 9

Young LBT’s will get bullied and in turn will drop out from school leading to unemployment. They could get hired but by an informal sector or would migrate abroad. They would compromise their sexuality

Question 10

What does Galang do?

Answer 10

1. Educate employers in private and public sectors to be gender sensitive, gender neutral, and to be non-discriminatory when hiring people
2. Advocate for reviews or change of policies

Question 11

What are the provisions of the Anti-Discrimination ordinance in Quezon City?

Answer 11

1. For employment, education, and other services
2. For both private and public establishments, it should be non-discriminatory and inclusive of persons of a diverse SOGI or LGBT’s

Question 12

What does CEDAW stand for?

Answer 12

Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women

Question 13

When was CEDAW established?

Answer 13

1982

Question 14

Who are a part of CEDAW?

Answer 14

23 experts on women’s issues

Question 15

What does SDGs stand for?

Answer 15

Sustainable Development Goals

Question 16

An action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity by 2030

Answer 16

SDGs

Question 17

Designed to bring the world to “zero’s” - zero poverty, hunger, AIDS, and discrimination against girls and women

Answer 17

SDGs

Question 18

AKA Global Goals adopted by all UN members

Answer 18

SDGs

Question 19

How is colonialism related to this topic?

Answer 19

Colonialism embedded patriarchy in the Philippine society

Question 20

What is the role of the ff: (in terms of women’s rights and gender equality)

1. Philippines
2. Orgs and NGOs
3. Legal and Policy gains

Answer 20

1. Ph is a main player in the international women’s arena and this is anchored on a very vibrant local women’s movement
2. Numerous Orgs and NGOs exist to cater issues of gender equality and women-related issues
3. Result from strong voice of women. Started during the anti-dictatorship struggle when Corazon Aquino became the first female pres of the ph

Question 21

What is Article 2, Section 14 of the 1987 Constitution?

Answer 21

The state recognizes the role of women in nation-building and shall ensure fundamental equality before the law of women and man

Question 22

What does Article 8 - Labor: Section 14 provide?

Answer 22

The state shall protect working women by providing safe and healthful working conditions taking into account their maternal functions and such facilities and opportunities that will ensure their welfare and enable them to realize their full potential in the service of the nation

Question 23

What are the legislations for women and gender concerns?

Answer 23

1. Gender and Development Law
2. Party-List Law
3. Anti-Sexual Harassment Law
4. Barangay Day Care Center Law
5. Women in Nation-Building Law
6. Anti-Mail-Order-Bride Law
7. Repatriation Law
8. Non-discrimination Law in Labor Code
9. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law
10. Military Training Equality

Question 24

Percentage of Women Governors, Vice-Governors, Town Mayors, and Vice-Mayors

Answer 24

17% , 11.5% , 14.5% , and 10.8%

Question 25

Allocation of different tasks, roles, responsibilities, and activities to women and men according to what is socially and culturally appropriate

Answer 25

Gender Division of Labor

Question 26

Result of biological traits

Answer 26

Gender Division Labor

Question 27

Something to do with what society deems as appropriate for both sexes

Answer 27

Gender Division Labor

Question 28

What are the three Gender Divisions?

Answer 28

1. Reproductive/Care Work 2. Productive Work 3. Community Work

Question 29

Associated with private sphere, and involves anything that people have to do for themselves that is not the purpose of receiving wage

Answer 29

Reproductive/Care Work

Question 30

Child-bearing/rearing. Household chores

Answer 30

Reproductive/Care Work

Question 31

Involves anything that people have to do for themselves for the purpose of receiving wage

Answer 31

Productive Work

Question 32

Two kinds of occupational segregation

Answer 32

1. Horizontal Segregation | 2. Vertical Segregation

Question 33

The extent which men and women are in different occupational sectors

Answer 33

Horizontal Segregation

Question 34

The extent to which men and women occupy different hierarchical positions within the same occupational sector

Answer 34

Vertical Segregation

Question 35

Why is Gender Division not fixed?

Answer 35

It changes as to political, economic, and social changes

Question 36

Two types of community work

Answer 36

1. Community Management | 2. Community Politics

Question 37

Undertaken by women at the community level as an extension to their reproductive role. Volunteer unpaid work

Answer 37

Community Management

Question 38

Undertaken primarily by men often within the framework of national politics. Usually paid, either directly/indirectly through status or power

Answer 38

Community Politics

Question 39

Both a core concern and essential part of human development

Answer 39

Gender Equality

Question 40

What is the Neda study in 2019?

Answer 40

Identifies the reasons behind women's low labor participation rate

Question 41

What is the leading cause for women's low labor participation rate?

Answer 41

Marriage and child-bearing esp. among 25-29 yr olds

Question 42

Solutions in the Neda study

Answer 42

1. Longer paternity leaves for fathers to care for their babies 2. Stronger implementation of laws governing access to childcare services 3. Support for bills requiring day care facilities

Question 43

Results of the Neda study

Answer 43

1. Women account for 53% of unpaid family workers and 37% of wage and salary earners 2. Pushed women to work overseas 3. Within orgs, gender balance is in overhaul 4. Trade-union leadership is still male dominated but women have changed complexions in decision-making 5. numerous civil society groups were organized. The vocal women's movement was vital in the enactment of laws that protect women and broaden their role in society.

Question 44

What are the summary points of the study conducted by Neda in 2019?

Answer 44

1. Legal framework aids in women empowerment but political an social institutions reinforced by the cultural standpoints continue to provide a push-pull effect on gender equality. 2. Women have made advances in politics 3. Women's voice in society is very strong due to the vibrant women's movement 4. Statistics on women remain indicative of the problems they encounter everyday 5. labor market has stereotyped, disadvantaged, and forced women into prostitution. 6. Social image of Filipino is still: weak, domestic help, double -burden and a sexual object 7. Mainframe of gender politics is changing; but women struggle to escape traditional molds