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CHAPTER 1

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This course is a three-unit
subject that ignites awareness to the
students’ understanding of our
country’s current problems in Gender
inequality, gender mainstreaming,
gender preferences, and the likes. It
will equip the students with a broader
perspective on their gender roles as
they discern stereotypes and
discriminations as dictated by the
society. It prepares students to be
more gender sensitive in words and in
actions as they build a new society
filled with gender responsive
individuals.
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 Importanceof Studying
Gender and Society

 LegalBases for the


Study of Gender and
Society

 Chapter Test
Importance of Studying Gender and
Society

 Sex - the biological aspect of sex; male or female

 Gender – the social interpretation of sex; masculinity, feminist etc.

 Sexuality – the totality of our own experience of or sex and gender

 Sex Chromosomes – chromosomal markers that distinguish female


(XX) from male (XY) species
Importance of Studying Gender and
Society

 Understanding Inequality:
a. Recognize and address gender-based inequalities.
b. Identify how social norms and structures contribute to gender
disparities.

 Promoting Equality:
a. Advocate for gender equality in all aspects of life, including work,
education, and politics.
b. Develop policies and practices that promote fairness and justice.
Importance of Studying Gender and
Society

 Enhancing Social Awareness


a. Increase awareness of gender issues and their impact on
individuals and communities.
b. Challenge stereotypes and biases that perpetuate
discrimination.
Importance of Studying Gender and
Society

 Improving Health and Well-being:


a. Understand the different health needs and challenges faced by
different genders.
b. Promote gender-sensitive healthcare practices.

 Encouraging Diverse Perspectives:


a. Foster an inclusive environment that values diverse gender
identities and expressions.
b. Encourage the representation of all genders in various fields and
industries.
Importance of Studying Gender and
Society

 Supporting Economic Development:


a. Recognize the economic contributions of all genders.
b. Address gender gaps in employment, pay, and opportunities.

 Strengthening Education:
a. Promote gender-sensitive education curricula and practices.
b. Encourage equal access to educational opportunities for all genders.
Legal Bases for the Study of Gender
and Society

LEGAL BASES IMPLEMENTATION

• CEDAW
• Magna Carta of Women
• General Appropriations Act of 2000
CHED Memorandum Order No. 1
Series of 2015

 It aims to establish the  Philippines being a state


Policies and Guidelines on party to UN- CEDAW is
Gender and Development in obligated to pursue and
the Commission on Higher implement programs,
Education and Higher projects and activities that
Education Institutions. will contribute to the
achievement of gender
equality and women's
empowerment.
Convention on the Elimination of
all forms of Discrimination
Against Women

 Also known as the International Bill of


Rights for Women was adopted by the UN
General Assembly in 1979 and entered
into force as an international treaty.
Convention on the Elimination of
all forms of Discrimination
Against Women
 To incorporate the principle of equality of men and
women in their legal system, abolish all discriminatory
laws and adopt appropriate ones prohibiting
discrimination against women;
 To establish tribunals and other public institutions to
ensure the effective protection of women against
discrimination; and
 To ensure elimination of all acts of discrimination
against women by persons, organizations or
enterprises.
1987 Constitution, Article II,
Section 14.

 Section 14
The state recognizes the role of women
in nation-building, and shall ensure the
fundamental equality before the law of
women and men.
Magna Carta of Women
 Also known as, Republic Act No. 9710 which was
enacted in September 2009, is the local
translation of the provisions of the CEDAW, and is
made up of the major statutory guidelines that are
expected to be implemented by all responsible agents.

 It is guided principally by the Philippine Commission


on Women which is a government agency that
promotes and protects the rights of Filipino women.
Magna Carta of Women
Implementing Rules and
Regulations
 a. develop and remote gender-sensitive curriculum
 b. develop gender fair instructional educational materials
 c. ensure that institutions implement a capacity building program on
gender, peace and human rights
 d. promote partnerships between and among players of the
educational sector
 e. encourage advertising industry and other similar institutions to
provide free use of space and installation for campaigns to end
discrimination and violence against women
 f. guarantee that educational institutions provide scholarship
programs for marginalized women
Goal:

Gender
Equality

Strategy:

Gender
Mainstreaming
Gender Mainstreaming
 is the major global strategy for ensuring that the government
pursues gender equality in all aspects of the development
process to achieve the vision of a gender-responsive society
where women and men equally contribute to and benefit from
development.
 It endeavors to look more comprehensively at the relationship
between men and women in their access to and control over
resources, decision making, and benefits and rewards within a
particular system—it may be an organization, a government, or
an entire society.

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