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Group no. 4
Group members
1) Kumari Veena
2) Mala Mishra
3) Juhi Singh
4) Deeksha Rana
5) Kumari Surabhi
6) Akanksha Singh
7) Kanhaiya Aggarwal
Schooling of girls, boys and
transgender
GENDER
GENDER BIAS
GENDER STEREOTYPING
GENDER PARITY
SUBJECT CHOICES
Objectives
Sex Gender
sex is a biological concept based on Gender on the other hand primarily
biological characteristics such as deals with personal, societal and
difference in the organs related to cultural perceptions of sexuality.
reproduction.
Refers to physiological characteristics Refers to social cultural expectations
Difficult to change the sex when born and actions.
as male or female Can be changed since gender identity
is determined by society.
Schooling of girls and
boys
problems
Economic costs
Distance
Health problems
Domestic work
Family burdens
Family prejudices
Sexual violence
Teen pregnancy
Early marriage
Cont…
Human rights are inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex,
nationality, ethnicity, language, religion or any other status
Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery
and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work,
education and many more
In spite of these provisions transgender
are highly excluded from mainstream
society and education
They face-
Discrimination
Disrespect
Leaving parental home
Prostitution
Unwanted attention
Rejection of entry
Rape and abuse
Lack of educational facilities
Social exclusion
Suggestions
Poverty
Limited opportunities for girls
Distance to school and safety concerns
Lack of private sanitary toilets
Gender discrimination at workplace
Gender biasness in school text books
Gender biasness in games (playing)
GENDER STEREOTYPING
GENDER STEREOTYPING –
1. Create a safe s p a c e
2. Challenge stereotypes w hen you hear them
3. Talk about stereotypes
4. Provide a range of role models
5. M a k e the most of books
6. Look at w h o uses w hich spaces a n d equipment
7. M a k e sure there are not ‘girls’jobs a n d ‘boys’ jobs
8. Pick other w ays to divide up the children
9. Use inclusive l ang uag e
10. Think about rewards a n d sanctions
Gender parity
Gender parity
According to UNESCO-
Estabilish rules.
Classroom seating plan that support equal
participation.
Have equal academic and behaviour expectation for
all students.
Group work
Addressing students equally.
School : A Specific tool for
determining gender based role
Gender identification by
school
In prayer assembly
Teacher’s Attitude and
Behavior
Co-curricular Activities
Text book
School Curriculums
Prayer Assembly
Teacher’s Attitude
Text Book