1. 1 Social Construction of Gender Fayaz Ahmed Post RN Bscn year I,sem-I Subject: Culture Health Society Acknowledged to: Sir Ramesh Kumar

2. 2 Social Construction of Gender  “Sex”---- biological category  “Gender”----Sociological category  Definition: Gender is a social construct that is determined by culture and society and defines man-woman relationship that is changeable.

3. 3 Ideology of gender determines--  What is expected of us  What is allowed of us  What is valued in us  The nature and extent of Disadvantage Disparity Discrimination

4. 4 Manifestation of gender differences can be found in Construction of  Roles-What women and Men do  Relations- How women and men relate to each other  Identity-how women and men perceive themselves

5. 5 Ideology of Gender  Contains norms and rules regarding appropriate behavior  Determines attributes  Reproduces range of beliefs and customs to support these norms and social rules  Norms and rules determine material reality of relative access of men and women to and claims over different resources. E.g. food, health,education, property, job, opportunities & entitlements, so on & so forth

6. 6 Patriarchy-------  a form of social organisation in which men dominate women.  Promotes patri-locality and patrilineage  Controls sexuality, fertility and labour of women  Promotes double standard of sexual morality

7. 7 Power of Patriachy flows from  Family  Proverb  Religion  Kinship Network  Custom-tradition  Education System  Media  State- Laws, criminal justice system,administration Leisure-time activities

8. 8 Gender at Work The family picture is on HIS desk. Ah, a solid, responsible family man. The family picture is on HER desk. her family will come before her career.

9. 9 HIS desk is cluttered. He's obviously a hard worker and a busy man. HER desk is cluttered. She's obviously a disorganized scatterbrain.

10. 10 HE is talking with his co-workers. He must be discussing the latest deal. SHE is talking with her co-workers. She must be gossiping.

11. 11 HE's not at his desk. He must be at a meeting. SHE's not at her desk. She must be in the ladies' room.

12. 12 HE's having lunch with the boss. He's on his way up. SHE's having lunch with the boss. They must be having an affair.

13. 13 The boss criticized HIM. He'll improve his performance. The boss criticized HER. She'll be very upset.

14. 14 HE got an unfair deal. Did he get angry? SHE got an unfair deal. Did she cry?

15. 15 HE's getting married. He'll get more settled. SHE's getting married. She'll get pregnant and leave.

16. 16 HE's having a baby. He'll need a raise. SHE's having a baby. She'll cost the company money in maternity benefits.

17. 17 HE's going on a business trip. It's good for his career. SHE's going on a business trip. What does her husband say?

18. 18 HE's leaving for a better job. He knows how to recognize a good opportunity. SHE's leaving for a better job. Women are not dependable.

19. 19 Women’s Rights at Workplace Pressure from outside and inside Power & energy for the change process Building allies Surfacing multiple perspectives Challenges to deep structures Agenda setting power Gender equity New work practices More women in senior positions Increased gender equality

20. References  PATEL.V (2015) Lecturer on Human rights in India  Jossan.D (2015) GENDER AS A SOCIAL CONSTRUCT. Retrieved on 7 th January 2016. www.Slideshare.com www.Slideshare.com 20

21. 21 Thank You WE SHALL OVERCOME!