Gender Sensitization


What is “Gender”?

‘Gender’ is a psychological term which refers to our awareness and reaction to biological sex. Gender is the socio-cultural definition of boy and girl, male and female. Not only are their responsibilities set by the society but also norms and values, dress codes, attitudes opportunities rights, mobility, freedom of expression, priorities or even dreams are determined by the society.


What is Gender Sensitization?

Gender sensitization refers to the modification of behavior by raising awareness of gender equality concerns. Gender sensitizing is about changing behavior and installing empathy into the views that we hold about our own and the other gender.

Being gender sensitive means that you are aware of gender issues, understand the role of society in shaping gender identities; and believe in gender equality. Gender sensitization education and training help achieve this goal.

Thus, the logical step is to sensitize young population towards gender issues during their formative years when they are in primary and secondary schools. Awareness goes a long way in gradually changing mind sets, and where better to create awareness among young people.

Gender sensitization theories claim that modification of the behavior of teachers and parents etc. towards children can have a causal effect on gender equality. It helps people in examining their attitudes and beliefs and questioning the ‘realities’ they thought they know. Thus, we have to sensitize students at a young age on gender issues to usher in a more gender balanced society in future.


Developing Gender Sensitivity

What will you change-“Clothes” or “Mindset?”

 

1.  Education system should be gender sensitive: Unfortunately gender sensitivity in not taught to the majority. Our education system must take this challenge and educate youth.

2. Stop Child marriage and sexual harassment.

3. Empower the mothers, educate them so that they themselves can take best decisions.

4. We should condemn instances of harassment in a united voice.

5. Media should stop objectification of women. In movies we see that even hero teasing the heroin, stalking her troubling her many ways. This gives very dangerous and wrong signal to young generation. They start following hero’s action in real life. These behaviors are not acceptable and in fact illegal and punishable.

6. People should talk about the issues and take a pro-active stand against sexual harassment.

7. Society should be sensitive to social issues like gender disparity, women’s empowerment and social evil like dowry.

8. Take a move towards being not only gender-sensitive, but gender-responsive. Try to fill gender gaps.

9. People should behave in a manner which is sensitive to gender justice and gender equality. Create a Gender Balance in society.

10. Develop better policies and practices. Break gender stereotype.


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