Gender and Society
is a study of production, reproduction, and resistance
to norms that produce inequality between men and women
Gender Studies
It is not limited to women's issues but encompasses the study of both men and
women, exploring how gender roles and norms are woven into daily life and how they impact sociocultural and economic
status.
Gender Studies
examples of gender issues in society
the gender pay gap
gender based violence
unequal representation
women often earn less that men for the same work
gender pay gap
issues such as domestic abuse and sexual harassments disproportionately affect women and lgbtq individuals
gender based violence
women and marginalized genders and are underpresented in leadership roles and politics
unequal representation
Gender studies provides an in-depth understanding of the social construction of gender and its implications on
personal and cultural levels.
understanding social construct
Gender studies aims to build
a more inclusive world where gender expectations do not restrict opportunity
Promoting social justice and equality
The field encourages a critical
approach to identifying problems,
fostering intellectual curiosity, and promoting open and creative
thinking
encourage critical thinking
gender studies analyzes how
gendered roles and norms are
intrinsically woven into and practiced in daily lives and how society has fixed standards and rules to validate masculine and feminine identities
challenging gender norms
sex and gender sexuality
sex(male ,female)
male(xy chromosomes, higher testosterone)
female(xx chromosomes, higher estrogen levels
intersex ( a combination of male and female biological traits
is a social and cultural
concept. It refers to behaviors,
roles, expectations, and identities
associated with being male, female, or non-binary
gender
who individuals are
romantically or sexually attracted to (heterosexual, homosexual,
bisexual, asexual, etc.)
Sexuality
it is created by society and shaped by cultural norms, expectation and roles
gender
Attracted to the opposite
heterosexual
Attracted to the same sex
(gay, lesbian).
Homosexual
attracted to both men and women
bisexual
experience little or no sexual attraction
a sexual
attracted to individuals regardless of gender
pansexual
many cultures historically view gender as binary (male/female)
traditional beliefs
more society now recognize diverse gender identities beyond male and female
modern perspective
movies,ads, and social media often reinforce gender stereotypes but can also promote awareness and inclusivity
media influence
something that does not exist inherently in nature but is created and maintained by society gender is social construct because
it is based on societal expectations rather than biological differences
social construct
example of gender as social construct
clothing
jobs
household roles
how gender roles are learned
family
school
media
women becoming ceo , engineers, and politicians
men becoming nurses, teachers, and caregivers
law and policies promoting gender equality in education and work
breaking gender stereotypes
it is how perceives themselves in terms of gender. It is deeply personal and may or may not align with their biological sex
gender identity
a person whose gender identity matches their assigned sex at birth
cisgender
a person whose gender identity differs their assigned sex at birth
transgender
a person who does not identify as male or female
non binary
a person whose gender identity shifts overtime
genderfluid
5 gender identity
gender identity
cisgender
transgender
non binary
genderfluid
it is how a person presents themselves to the world through clothing, hairstyle, behavior and mannerism
gender expression
gender expression
masculine(shorts hair, suits, deep voice)
feminine( dresses, make up, soft spoken)
androgynous (mix of both masculine and feminine traits)
improves mental health and well being
respecting gender identity
creates safer and more accepting environments
gender inclusivity
gender neutral restrooms, gender markers on official documents is important for equality
legal and social recognition