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GSS C3

The document discusses the representation of gender roles in school curricula and textbooks, highlighting the underrepresentation of women and the perpetuation of traditional gender stereotypes. It emphasizes the role of schools and teachers in promoting gender equality and justice, advocating for gender-neutral language and equal opportunities for all genders. Additionally, it addresses the challenges faced by transgender individuals and suggests measures for developing a curriculum that fosters gender equality and positive attitudes towards gender differences.

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GSS C3

The document discusses the representation of gender roles in school curricula and textbooks, highlighting the underrepresentation of women and the perpetuation of traditional gender stereotypes. It emphasizes the role of schools and teachers in promoting gender equality and justice, advocating for gender-neutral language and equal opportunities for all genders. Additionally, it addresses the challenges faced by transgender individuals and suggests measures for developing a curriculum that fosters gender equality and positive attitudes towards gender differences.

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UNIT 3

GENDER AND SCHOOL


CURRICULUM

_MR.JASEEM
Representation of gender roles
in school textbook and
curriculum

 Educational institutions develop children


into responsible citizen and national
leaders. The ideas beliefs and attitudes
that people learn from their education
and experience are upheld throughout
their lives, to a great extent.

_mr.jaseem
 Women and girls are generally underepresented
in school textbooks around the world, if they are
included in patriarchal gender roles. Both women
and men are often depicted in gender stereotype
roles.
 Most textbooks perpetuate traditional gender
roles portraying men as heroine and women as
care takers.
_mr.jaseem
 Gender based injustice is very active in
curricula. Eg:- in curricula prepared by a
national body for a high school class. There is
Hindi story called “bade ghar ki beti”. This
story communicates that it is a tragedy and
disappointment that a family does not have any
son. Such lessons consider women as inferior.

_mr.jaseem
Role of schools in nurturing young people as
masculine and feminine selves

 Schools play a very decisive role in developing


children as masculine and feminine gender roles.
 The children obtained from schools specific
experiences that develop in them a sense of
gender as male or female or transgender
 For example, when a teacher reacts differently to
the boys and girls, it clearly gives a message to the
child about the stereotypes roles of the masculine
and feminine genders.
_mr.jaseem
Roles of schools in
nurturing young people
as masculine and
feminine selves

_mr.jaseem
 Showing the examples of the gender
stereotypes
 Upholding the gender norms of the society.
 Upholding the values of the society
 Convey cultural heritage of the society to the
young people.
_mr.jaseem
 Make the students aware of the gender
norms of the society.
 Helping students to develop gender identity
 Helping students to Importance of gender
difference.

_mr.jaseem
Integration of gender roles in
school curriculum

 Gender equality is a main character of the


quality education.
 It is necessary for teacher development, new
ways learning and curricula that enable boys
and girls to participate in learning activities
without any discrimination on the basis of
gender.
_mr.jaseem
 The entire school atmosphere should be
proper to follow gender based approaches
and activities.
 The curriculum and school activities should
be capable of promoting sense of gender
justice and equality among learners

_mr.jaseem
Some measures to be taken:-

 Ensure gender equalities in schools


 Ensure that the curriculum upholds gender
justice
 Gender bias should be avoided
 Gender based needs of boys and girls should be
met appropriately
 Adequate representation of men and women
should be ensured in the curriculum
 Avoid the use of gender specific terminology
_mr.jaseem
Role of teachers in gender
equality

Teachers have very important roles in


promoting gender equality and justice
in education. The outlook and attitude
of teachers deeply influence the
student.

_mr.jaseem
Roles of the teachers in
facilitating gender equality

 Make the students aware of the importance


of gender equality and gender justice
 Consider students of all genders with equal
respect
 Help the student to from positive attitude
toward gender justice and equality
_mr.jaseem
 Use gender neutral language.
 Respect gender difference.
 Encourage students to focuses on non
traditional roles also.
 Make educational institutions practicing
centres of gender justice.
_mr.jaseem
Developing positive attitude
towards other gender

Development of positive attitude


towards other gender is very
important.
The following measures will be
useful for the purpose:-
_mr.jaseem
Develop awareness of the importance of
gender equality.
Developing the students the sense that the
genders are complementary and not opposite
each other
Ensure equal opportunities for boys and girls.
Facilitates development of knowledge and
potential of both boys and girls
_mr.jaseem
 Use gender neutral language
 Deal with gender issues seriously
 Promote gender justice
 Respect gender difference

_mr.jaseem
Gender bias in education

 Gender bias refers to the undue preference towards


the gender, either in masculine or feminine.
 It results in unequal treatment and expectations
with regard to the person on the basis of gender.
 It is evident in curricula the attitude of teachers and
classroom interactions.
 The educational system is still gender biased in
various aspects.
_mr.jaseem
 Education plays a crucial role in shaping the minds of people
of next generation towards gender equality by providing
equal educational opportunities to all the genders to
improve overall activities of the society as a hole.
 Only education can ensure the success of a woman.
 It is important that boys and girls are provides equal
importance of encouragement and support.
 All forms of gender bias should be eliminated from the field
of education
_mr.jaseem
Problems face by transgenders
in employment opportunities

 Transgender is a term used to describe a person


whose gender identity is different from his
biological sex.
 The gender identity is different from sex
assigned at birth.
 Some transgender people identify themselves
as neither male nor female or as combination of
male and female.
_mr.jaseem
Problems:-

o Disrespect for their gender


o Physical harassment
o Mental torture
o Sexual abuse

_mr.jaseem
o Social isolation
o Reluctance to give the jobs
o Unwillingness to grand admission to
educational institutions

_mr.jaseem
Developing school curriculum
for gender equality

 School curriculum should facilitate gender equality


and gender justice.
 It should help the students develop positive attitude
towards gender difference.
 A sense of gender justice should be developed
among learners.
 The curriculum should be capable of meeting the
gender related needs of the society.
_mr.jaseem
measures can be taken for developing a
curriculum for gender equality and
justice:-

 Develops students awareness of the importance of


gender equality
 Ensure adequate representation of both men and
women in the curriculum.
 Use gender neutral language
 Ensure equal opportunities for boys and girls
 Facilitates development of all students disregarding
gender
_mr.jaseem
 Include in the curriculum the major contributions of
persons of different genders.
 Make curriculum flexible
 Portray men and women in non traditional role.
 Facilitate the formation of positive attitudes other
genders

_mr.jaseem

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