1. Gender Sensitization Session, DA-IICT 2017
Lets Talk Gender
Gender Sensitization Session,
DA-IICT
2017

2. Intention of the session
To create awareness about gender
To create an inclusive space on campus
To celebrate diversity
To make you realize your full potential, self actualization
To Mobilize change

3. Aggressive Dominating Ambitious Problem Solver Competitive Achiever
Read the list of traits and decide which gender would you attribute them to
Aggressive
Dominating
Ambitious
Problem Solver
Competitive
Achiever
Hard Task Master
Leader
Visionary
Determined

4. and…
Expressive
Cooperative
Sensitive
Emotional
Helpful
Team player
Passive
Reflective
Sincere
Talkative

5. Expressive Cooperative Sensitive Emotional Helpful Team player Passive Reflective Sincere Talkative Active Aggressive Dominating Ambitious Problem Solver Competitive Achiever Leader Visionary Determined

6. What are the privileges and limitations of your gender?

7. 0 - 1 Black – White Wrong - Right Feminine - Masculine
Myths of Binaries
0 - 1 Black – White Wrong - Right Feminine - Masculine

8. SEX
Its biological
It is based on sexual dimorphism
Its genetic

9. GENDER It is social roles based on the sex Its psychological
It varies from time to time, and across cultures

10. Gender expression
refers to the “…way in which a person acts to communicate gender within a given culture; for example, in terms of clothing, communication patterns and interests. A person’s gender expression may or may not be consistent with socially prescribed gender roles, and may or may not reflect his or her gender identity”

11. Cisgender - personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex.
Transgender - personal identity and gender does not correspond with their birth sex
 Transsexual - person who emotionally and psychologically feels that they belong to the opposite sex

12. Sexuality – some terms
LGBTQ is an acronym that stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer, and is used to designate a community of people whose sexual/gender identities can create shared political and social concerns.
Sexual orientation refers to the sex of those to whom one is sexually and romantically attracted
Heterosexual – sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex
Homosexual - sexually attracted to people of one's own sex.

13. Bisexual- sexually attracted to both men and women
Pansexual - not limited in sexual choice with regard to biological sex, gender, or gender identity
Asexual - not limited in sexual choice with regard to biological sex, gender, or gender identity
While these categories continue to be widely used, research has suggested that sexual orientation does not always appear in such definable categories and instead occurs on a continuum

14. Influencing Factors
Family
Society
Film
Media

15. “But it’s all fine…” Female foeticide
A woman raped every 36 minutes in India
Hate crimes against LGBTQ individuals
Substance abuse in men
Economic Inequality in work
“Eve teasing”
Marriage as a Time Bomb for women
Career vs. Family

16. Please note
Gender, the way it is practiced in our society today, is rigid
It can be oppressive and restrictive to all the sexes

17. Respect
Self
Others
Retain your dignity while not destroying other’s dignity

18. Don’t take stereotypes for granted, start questioning
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19. Gender Cell at DA-IICT
A mandatory committee under UGC norms all Institutions in India
We follow Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Gender Cell concerns with Gender related issues across all members of the community
Members
Prof. Binita Desai (Convener)
Prof Shweta Garg (Warden)
Ms. Geeta Mehta (Account Officer)
Prof Suman Mitra (Dean, AP)
Student Representatives

20. DA-IICT Community DA community is a diverse cross-section of Students
Faculty
Administrative Staff
Cafeteria Personnel
Security Personnel
Maintenance/Garden/Cleaning/House keeping staff

21. Discrimination/Abuse
What is a “gender issue”?
How can I lodge a complaint?
Responsibility
Ownership
Implications of a complaint

22. Recognize that you are being discriminated against
Stand up against being discriminated
Do not discriminate
Do not be casual
Develop Zero tolerance to Abuse

23. Any Complaints?
You can get in touch with : Prof Binita Desai Prof Shweta Garg –

24. You need to talk? Prof Nandini Banerjee - Tuesdays & Thursdays
Book an appointment with our Student Counsellor
Prof Nandini Banerjee - Tuesdays & Thursdays
9am-6pm
Ground Floor
Faculty Block 2

25. Formation of Gender Sensitizing Team
Interested students may contact the Gender Cell Convener to be included in the campus Gender Sensitizing Team.

26. Further Resources Feminism is for Everybody by bell hooks(2010)
“It matter why you think rape is wrong?” TEDx Talk by Shreena Thakore (2015)
“Tea and Consent” Thames Valley Police (2015)
“Why we should all be feminist?” TEDx Talk by Chimamanda Adichie (2013)

27. Acknowledgements Dr Prerna Kumar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Prof Alka Parikh, DA-IICT
Prof Amishal Modi, DA-IICT
Prof Aditinath Sarkar
Students of Gender Study Group, DA-IICT