BY A.THEIVAYANI M.Sc(N) A.THEIVAYANI M.Sc(N) SUS COLLEGE OF NURSING SUS COLLEGE OF NURSING RATIA

Some procedures operated by women sometimes fail because they have been designed to be operated by men. The importance of women participation, holistic approaches and gender sensitivity in planning an design of procedure cannot be overstated. Some procedures operated by women sometimes fail because they have been designed to be operated by men. The importance of women participation, holistic approaches and gender sensitivity in planning an design of procedure cannot be overstated.

GENDER Sexual identity, especially in relation to society or culture. Gender is a product of the social construction of (biological) differences between males and females.

SENSITIVITY The quality of condition of being sensitive. GENDER SENSITIVITY Gender sensitivity is the act of being sensitive to the ways people think about gender, so that people rely less on assumptions about traditional and outdated views on the roles of men and women.

GENDER SENSITIVE ISSUES Gender sensitivity is the act of being sensitive to the ways people think about gender, so that people rely less on assumptions about traditional and outdated views on the roles of men and women.

a) Male and female communication styles are often different and pose challenge to different gender, nurse-patient encounters. b) literature about female and male physician differences in practice pattern and attitude reveals differences. CONT:

c ) disparities in clinical decision making Gender decision making and medial making Gender decision making and medial search have recently been reported. search have recently been reported. d) Sex harassment of female patients by male nurses incidence has been topic of ethical discussions for generations. More recent evidence indicates sexual harassment of female nurse by male patients.

a) a men and women in the world grow up in different cultures b) Because there are so many women in medicine today, patients have choice about gender of physicians c) Literature reveals that physicians spend an average of 18sec clinical encounter d) Studies of female physicians practices revels that women spend more time with patients

To Addresses current nursing shortage and demand for qualified nurses the health care industry hiring male nurses. To Addresses current nursing shortage and demand for qualified nurses the health care industry hiring male nurses. Male nursing is becoming more popular with good opportunities and well wages. Male nursing is becoming more popular with good opportunities and well wages.

When the world’s first nursing was opened in India in 250 B.c, Only men were considered pure enough to be nurses. When the world’s first nursing was opened in India in 250 B.c, Only men were considered pure enough to be nurses. Nursing was mainly done by males during the byzantine empire. Nursing was mainly done by males during the byzantine empire. St.camillus was the nurse who invented the symbol of Red cross and created the ambulance services. St.camillus was the nurse who invented the symbol of Red cross and created the ambulance services. Nursing schools for men were common in the us until the early 1900s Nursing schools for men were common in the us until the early 1900s

Study demonstrate that men come to the nursing profession, reasons are following Study demonstrate that men come to the nursing profession, reasons are following 1. They want to care for sick & injured people. 1. They want to care for sick & injured people. 2. They want a challenging profession. 2. They want a challenging profession. 3. Reasonable job security with good wages. 3. Reasonable job security with good wages. 4. Male nurses on an average earn more because they are more likely to work in intensive care units & as a supervisors. 4. Male nurses on an average earn more because they are more likely to work in intensive care units & as a supervisors. 5. Overall the reality is that nurses are greatly valued by other health care professionals. 5. Overall the reality is that nurses are greatly valued by other health care professionals.

Today discrimination against male nurses is rare, many still feel that not treated as equals so they need to prove themselves more than their female nurses Today discrimination against male nurses is rare, many still feel that not treated as equals so they need to prove themselves more than their female nurses Despite women having better qualification and more experience men quickly climb career ladder much more quickly Despite women having better qualification and more experience men quickly climb career ladder much more quickly

Women empowerment refers to increasing the spiritual, social or economic strength of women, if often involves the empowered developing confidence in their own capacities.

Welfare Welfare Access Access Conscientisation Conscientisation Mobilization & Mobilization & Control Control

Welfare Welfare means an improvement in socio- economic status, such as improved nutritional status, shelter or income, which is the zero level of empowerment Access Access to resources and services stands for the first level of empowerment

Conscientisation Conscientisation Conscientisation is defined as the process, by which women collectively urge to act to remove one or more of the discriminatory practices that impede their access to resources Mobilization mobilization is the action level of empowerment by forging links with the larger women’s movement, to learn from the successes of women’s similar strategic ation

Control Control is the level of empowerment when women have taken action so that there is gender equality in decisions making over access to resources

1.The 73 rd and 74 th amendments(1993) to the constitution of India have provided for reservation of seats in the local bodies of panchayats and municipalities for women, laying a strong foundation for their participation in decision making at the local levels. 2.India also ratified various international conventions and human rights instruments committing to secure equal rights for women. Key among them is the ratification of the convention on elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. Cont:

3.The policy also takes note of the commitments of the 95 th year plan and the other sectoral policies relating to empowerment of women 4.The underlying cause of gender ineqality are related to social and economic structure whih is based on informal and formal norms and practices.

The goal of this policy is to bring about the advancement, development and empowerment of women. The policy should be widely disseminated so as to encourage active participation of all stakehoders for achiving is goals. specifically the objectives of this policy include. 1.Creating an environment through positive economic and social policies for full development of women to enable them to realize their full potential.Cont:

2.The enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedom by women on equal basis with men in all spheres- political, economic, social, cultural and civil. 3.Equal access to participation and decision making of women in social, political, and economic life of the nation. 4.Equal access to women to health care, wqual education at all levels, career and vocational guidance, employment, equal remuneration, occupational health and safety, social security and public office etc. cont:

5.Stengthening, legal systems aimed at elimination of all forms of discrimination against women 6.Changing social attitudes and community practices by active participation and involvement of both men and women 7.Elimination of discrimination and all forms of violence against women and the girl child. 8.Building and strengthening partnerships with civil society, particularly women’s organizations.