Gender, School and Society

Syllabus

MAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPITH, VARANASI

Gender, School and Society

Unit-1

1)      Meaning of Gender and Sex, Difference between Sex and Gender. Concept of Masculinity and Feminity Specific roles.

2)      Nature and characteristics of Indian Society, Agency of Socialization: School family, community activity centers and hobbyclub.

Unit-2

1)      Emergence of Gender roles, Agencies of Education with reference to gender: Family, Community, School and mass media.

2)      Gender Inequalities in Society: Causes and probable solutions, Concept of gender equality and equity. Influence of gender equality and empowerment of women.

Unit-3

1)      Co-education Schools: Their strengths and weaknesses in the Indian Context. Gender inequality in the Classroom: Co-education and single sex schooling. The girl child in the Indian Society.

2)      Curriculum and Teaching Transactions: Vulnerable areas for gender discrimination. Measures to provide discrimination free school system, Incentives for the education of girls. Creating gender inclusive classroom, teaching learning material and classroom transaction.

Unit-4

1)      The Role of teachers in formulating positive notions about every gender among students. Gender studies-shift from women studies to gender studies.

2)      Incentives of Government to promote gender equality with special reference to women and transgender. Transgender Concept, legal provisions and strategies for empowerment. Supreme Court verdict about transgender.