I Introduction To Gender and Society

Introduction to Gender
and Society
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
1. Discuss the context of sex, sexuality and gender
following the Philippine social norms.
2. Identify current gender issues in the country.
3. Analyze gender stereotypes and gender inequalities as
experienced on the four levels of socialization: at
home, in school, in peer groups, and in mass media.
4. Familiarize with Philippine Laws concerning sex and
gender.
5. Determine action plans to counter abuses or
discriminations about gender.
Skill:
1.Convey positive support on the different gender
spectrum.
2.Counter gender discrimination characterized in
words and in actions.
3.Apply gender sensitivity by correcting
inappropriate gender expression.
4.Reinforce acts that show respect towards different
genders.
5.Design a gender responsive platform for the
whole campus.
Values:
1. Appreciate the difference of all gender

representations.
2. Adopt respect for all genders.
3. Discern corrupted ideas against the different gender

representations.
4. Rise for support for all genders.
5. Be attentive to gender maltreatment regardless of

one’s personal gender preferences.
THE CONTEXT OF SEX, SEXUALITY AND GENDER
SEX
The biological dimension of your gender and sexuality. Also referred
to as biological sex or physical sex, the term generally pertains to
your identity depending on your sexual anatomy and physiology-
the parts of your body that are relevant to reproduction and
functions of these parts. Sex is typically determined by examining
your genitals-these are external organs that are associated
with reproduction-the process or the ability to create offspring.
(Gender and Society: A Human Ecological Approach, Peralta, Botor

and Laude)
GENDER
The social interpretation of sex. These are characteristics of
women, men, girls and boys that are socially construed
(www.who.int).
For example, males are typically expected to be masculine and

females are expected to be feminine. Once parent’s are aware of
their child’s sex (male or female) during birth or prenatal procedures
such as ultrasound, they automatically attach social and cultural
meanings to their child’s sex and in doing so, they already set an
expectation in terms of how their child should behave and how they
should treat their child. The social dimension of one’s sexuality is
referred to as gender.
GENDER IDENTITY
One important aspect of our
gender is our sense of who
we are:
Do we see and experience
ourselves as a man, a woman,
or neither. This refers to our
gender identity.
Image source:
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/gender-identity-concept_7971804.htm
https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/gender-identity
GENDER ORIENTATION
Another aspect of our gender
pertains to our emotional and
sexual attraction to a person. This
refers to our sexual orientation.
Our capacity for sexual and

emotional attraction is diverse and
complex but there are few and
common terms for us to use:
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Heterosexuals - people who are attracted
to the opposite sex;
Homosexual, Gay, Lesbian - people who

are attracted to people of same sex;
Bisexual - people who are attracted to

both sexes, male and female;
LGBT - refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and

transgender community.
Source: (Gender and Society: A Human Ecological Approach, Peralta, Botor and Laude)
Conclusion
There are only two (2) classifications of gender assigned at birth – male and
female.
Why do we say so?
Because gender will depend on the genitals of the person, i.e. female/woman
–vulva bearing individual or male/man – if penis bearing individual.
Gender Identity, on the other hand, if fluid and not fixed.
Gender identity is not fixed, because a person may or may not conform to
the socially construed characteristics of his or her gender.
What do we mean by that?
Allow the class to identify gender norms in the Philippines. What

comes to mind when we say:
“Babae kasi kaya….” (Home, School, Work; Peers)

“Lalake kasi kaya…” (Home, School, Work; Peers)
So what if the person is neither of the two?
A person may or may not identify with the socially ascribed gender
characteristics depending on his or her circumstances.
Take note that gender identity is an inner experience of a person.
This pertains to how a person feels about himself (internal). It is more complex than male or female because
gender at this present time, and based on studies is believe to exist in a spectrum.
Examples:
Transgender – one who does not conform to his/her assigned sex at birth.
Non-Binary – a person whose identity does not fall in the category of either male
or female.
Genderqueer/Genderfluid – a person who does not identify as having a specific
gender at all.
Do not confuse these terms with LGBTQ+++, the above terms are relevant when we talk about gender
identity. Being gay, lesbian, bisexual etc. is relevant only when we are talking about gender orientation or
how a person feels about others (external) in an emotional or sexual way.
Significance of the lesson:
1. Do not make any assumptions about someone’s gender, because a person may
not identify as how the society expects her to be. We should avoid our own
interpretation of gender into someone.
2. Respect one’s personal feelings and choices about his/her gender identity. This
is personal to him/her and may have several factors contributing to their life
choices.
3. Be gender conscious and sensitive. Use a proper pronoun when addressing

someone. Ask them how they would want to be addressed (Sir/Ma’am; Mister
or Miss) to make them feel accepted and comfortable.
Next Topic:
Legal Basis for the study of Gender and

Society
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Introduction to Gender

1. Appreciate the difference of all gender

2. Adopt respect for all genders.

3. Discern corrupted ideas against the different gender

4. Rise for support for all genders.

5. Be attentive to gender maltreatment regardless of

(Gender and Society: A Human Ecological Approach, Peralta, Botor

For example, males are typically expected to be masculine and

Our capacity for sexual and

Homosexual, Gay, Lesbian - people who

Bisexual - people who are attracted to

LGBT - refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and

Why do we say so?

Gender Identity, on the other hand, if fluid and not fixed.

Allow the class to identify gender norms in the Philippines. What

“Babae kasi kaya….” (Home, School, Work; Peers)

So what if the person is neither of the two?

3. Be gender conscious and sensitive. Use a proper pronoun when addressing

Legal Basis for the study of Gender and

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