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    GENDER AS A

    SOCIAL FACT
    GENDER AS PART OF SOCIAL REALITY
    GENDER ROLES AND
    STEREOTYPES
    Gender roles are learned behaviors in a given
    society or community.
    Gender stereotypes are relatively fixed and
    overgeneralized attitudes and behaviours that are
    considered normal and appropriate for a person
    FEMALE GENDER STEREOTYPES

    for "clean jobs" only such as secretary, librarian, teacher


    nurses, not doctors
    not as strong as men
    supposed to make less money than men
    best women are at stay at home moms
    does not need to go to college
    not politicians
    quieter than men and not meant to speak out
    submissive
    cooks and does housework
    FEMALE GENDER STEREOTYPES

    responsible for raising children


    not required to have technical skills
    meant to be the damsel in distress; never the hero
    supposed to look pretty
    loves to sing and dance
    does not play video games
    flirts
    never in charge
    MALE GENDER STEREOTYPES
    enjoys working with cars
    doctors, not nurses
    does "dirty jobs" such as construction, mechanics; not
    secretaries, teachers, or cosmetologist
    does not do housework and does not take care of children
    play video games
    play sports
    enjoy outdoor activities
    always in-charge
    MALE GENDER STEREOTYPES
    tell their wives what to do
    lazy and/or messy
    good at math
    always work in science, engineering, and other
    technical fields
    does not cook, sew, or do crafts
    DOUBLE STANDARDS
    AWARENESS, IDENTITY,
    SENSITIVITY, AND BLINDNESS
    GENDER AWARENESS
    Understanding socially determined
    differences between men and women
    GENDER AWARENESS
    GENDER IDENTITY

    A person's internal feelings of being a


    woman, man, both, or neither
    GENDER IDENTITY
    GENDER SENSITIVITY
    An encompassing ability to acknowledge and
    highlight existing gender differences, issues,
    and inequalities
    GENDER SENSITIVITY
    GENDER BLIND
    The failure of the person to recognize that gender
    is essential determinant of social outcomes in any
    programs, projects, policies, and activities
    GENDER SENTIVITY DO'S AND DON'TS
    DO'S DON'TS
    respect a person's gender identity ask if a person is gay or straight
    acknowledge the differences ask who is the male or female
    between each gender force your spiritual beliefs on them
    use gender neutral language stereotype
    treat each gender fairly
    GENDER IDENTITY
    SOCIAL CONSTRUCT AND
    SEXUAL ORIENTATION

    Social construct is an idea or notion that appears to be natural


    and obvious to people who accept it but may or may not
    represent reality, so it remains largely an invention or artifice
    of society.
    Gender as social
    construct is telling us

    GENDER AS how we think and


    behave as females and

    SOCIAL males and is not fixed


    in our biological makeup

    CONSTRUCT but rather as a result


    of how society expects
    us to think and behave
    based on what sex we
    are.
    SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS!
    Someone you consider your friend approached you and
    asked to talked to you in private. During your
    conversation that person confessed about their
    romantic feelings with you. You are either currently
    in a relationship or just not interested. How will you
    handle the situation?
    GROUP ACTIVITY
    Divide the class into two (2).
    INFORMAL DEBATE

    Premise:
    Marriage of LGBTQ+ couples should be
    legalized in the Philippines
    ASSIGNMENT
    1. By pair presentation will start
    next week
    2. Bring one (1) condom per pair
    3. Bring any long curvy object

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