Gender Sensitization

Explore the multifaceted world of gender and its impact on society, from understanding gender roles and stereotypes to examining the intricacies of gender-based violence and empowerment. Discover the importance of gender dynamics in everyday life, work, family, media, and language, and learn how these elements shape our perceptions and interactions. Gain insights into the challenges and breakthroughs in areas such as reproductive health, disability, and workplace harassment, enhancing your awareness and fostering a more inclusive and equitable society.

Gender Sensitization

1 Understanding gender and related concepts

  1. Sex and Gender
  2. Gender Roles
  3. Masculinity
  4. Femininity
  5. Public and Private Distinction
  6. Patriarchy
  7. Stereotyping
  8. Feminism
  9. Gender-Based Violence
  10. Sexual Harassment
  11. Empowerment

2 Gender and sexualities

  1. Sexuality – Concept
  2. The Social Construction of Sexuality
  3. Sexual Hierarchy
  4. Same Sex Desires
  5. Good Women and Its Relationship with Sexuality
  6. Sexual Pleasure and Empowerment

3 Masculinities

  1. Why Talk of Masculinity?
  2. Definition of Masculinity
  3. Forms of Masculinities
  4. Patriarchy and Masculinity
  5. Masculinity and Violence against Women
  6. Sexuality and Masculinity
  7. Role of Media

4 Gender in everyday life

  1. Social Construction and Gender
  2. Cultural Construction of Gender
  3. Gender Socialization
  4. Practice of Sex Segregation
  5. Division of Labour and the Sphere of Work

5 Family and marriage

  1. Nature and Functions of the Family
  2. Feminist Perspectives
  3. Domestic Violence: Undermining the Notion of Family as a Safe Haven
  4. Forms of Marriage
  5. Feminist Theories on Marriage
  6. Divorce

6 Motherhood

  1. Gender Roles: Motherhood and Fatherhood
  2. Patriarchy, Capitalism, and the Maternal Body in a Cross-Cultural Context
  3. Motherhood in Indian Contexts: Urban-Rural, Class and Caste Divides
  4. Reproduction and Surrogacy
  5. Mother India: Mothering as Metaphor and Reality
  6. Contemporary Challenges and Breakthroughs

7 Gendering work

  1. Traditional Discourses
  2. Contemporary Discourses
  3. Standards for Measurement of Work
  4. Gender Gaps in Labour Force Participation and Economy
  5. Gender Discrimination, Violence, and Vulnerability at Work

8 Gender issues in work and labour market

  1. Enumeration of Work
  2. What Constitutes a Women’s Work?
  3. Under Enumeration and Under Valuation of Women’s Work
  4. Decent Work
  5. Globalization and Women’s Employment
  6. Feminization of Employment and Labour Force
  7. Marginalization and Informalization
  8. Sexual Harassment at Workplace
  9. Sex Work
  10. Servicisation
  11. Glass Ceiling
  12. Double Burden

9 Reproductive health and rights

  1. What is Reproductive Health and Rights?
  2. Indicators of Reproductive Health
  3. Reproductive and Child Health Policy: A Critique
  4. Programme of Action for India under the RCH Approach
  5. Reproductive Rights of Adolescents

10 Gender and disability

  1. What is Disability?
  2. Social Attitudes and Stereotypes
  3. Disability and Gender
  4. Marriage and Family Life
  5. Violence and Abuse
  6. Physical Access and Mobility
  7. Education, Training, and Employment
  8. Health Care
  9. Leisure Activities

11 Gender-based violence

  1. What is Gender-Based Violence?
  2. Categories of Gender-Based Violence
  3. Forms & Magnitude of Gender-Based Violence
  4. Sexual Offences: Rape, Molestation, and Harassment
  5. Dowry-Related Deaths and Harassment
  6. Domestic Violence
  7. Trafficking
  8. Acid Attacks
  9. Honour Crimes
  10. Female Sex Selective Abortions
  11. Marginalisation & Increased Vulnerability

12 Sexual harassment at workplace

  1. What is Sexual Harassment at the Workplace?
  2. Forms of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
  3. Causes and Features of Sexual Harassment
  4. Myths and Realities about Sexual Harassment
  5. Case Studies on Sexual Harassment
  6. Responses of the Law

13 Gender and Language

  1. Gendering the Language
  2. Sex Versus Gender
  3. Some Terms to be Understood
  4. Male and Female Traits
  5. Male-Female Difference in the Use of Language
  6. Is Language Sexist?
  7. Factors Influencing Language
  8. Gender Difference in Vocabulary
  9. Difference in Non-verbal Language
  10. Reasons Behind These Differences

14 Gender and media

  1. Defining Media
  2. Classification of Media
  3. Effect of Media on Society
  4. Women in the Media
  5. Gender Roles in Advertisements
  6. Gender Roles in Cinema
  7. Objectification of Women in the Media
  8. Gender and Electronic Media
  9. New Media
  10. Gender Roles in Cinema

15 Reading and visualizing gender

  1. Understanding the Terms
  2. Why Women’s Language?
  3. What is Representation?
  4. The Right to Represent
  5. How Women Represent Themselves
  6. The Problem of Misrepresentation
  7. Challenges to Victimization
  8. Reading Silence
  9. Visualizing Gender