Understanding Gender and their Relationship
On 31th August, 2021, an online training program was conducted by CBSE CoE Bhubaneswar on the topic of ‘Understanding Gender and their Relationship’. The resource person for the session was Laxmibati Das, from Odisha. The session was attended by Mrs. Usha Chauhan and Mrs. Bharti Pokhrial of Arwachin International School.
The webinar began with the question- ‘What is gender?’ Here the resource person shared the definition of ‘Gender’, as explained by WHO: “Gender refers to the roles, behavior, activities, attributes and opportunities that any society considers appropriate for girls and boys, and women and men.” Thus, sex is what we are born with, and gender is what we’re given. It is
- Learned
- Socially constructed
- Diverse- Culturally different
- Dynamic and
- Modifiable
She further explained topics like-
- Role of Power in Gender relationship
- Gender Sensitive Classroom Environment and Interaction
- Gender Sensitive Pedagogy
- Gender Sensitive Methodologies and gender Cards.
Further, talking on ‘Gender Equality’, she explained about ‘SDG 5 also.
‘Gender Equality, is the need of time that there is, Equal treatment for women and men in laws and policies. Also, there is equal access to resources and the society at large.
‘Gender Equity’, is Fairness and justice in distribution of benefits and responsibilities between women and men.
She explained that, though, different people and cultures have different ideas and beliefs about gender roles and responsibilities, yet, no gender is superior. If given a chance both genders can perform complementary roles.
‘Gender Relation’, is the Relationship between women and men, acquired through the process of socializationin terms of power sharing, decision – making and division of labour withinthe household and in the society at large.
‘Gender Roles’, are activities and duties seen suitable for girls and boys in given society, family, culture and religion. Girls and boys learn their assumed roles and duties through their day-to-day interaction with their parents, educators, peers and other people around them. Thus, in a Gender sensitive school, the points written below should be taken care of:
- Activities should be planned in a way that both, boys and girls, get equal opportunities to participate.
- Both, girls and boys should be encouraged to jointly plan the school functions and also equally participate in the same.
- Educator should encourage boys and girls for mutual cooperation in organizing of school programs.
It was indeed a wonderful session with a mindful of learning. The session concluded with a short quiz.
Submitted by: Mrs. Usha Chauhan and Mrs. Bharti Pokhriyal