What is Gender?

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• What is Gender?

Module A
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Learning Objectives

• Define gender.
• Differentiate between sex and gender.
• Discuss concept of gender roles.
• Consider the implications of gender inequality.

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Activity
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Sex versus Gender

• Sex is a fact of human biology.
• We are born male or female.
• Sex refers to the biological difference between
  men and women.

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Sex versus Gender

• Gender refers to the socially constructed roles
  of women and men in a particular culture or
  location.

Socially constructed roles are based on ideas
or perceptions of a particular society or
culture.
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Gender Roles

• Gender roles are learned behaviors that influence
  which activities, tasks, and responsibilities are
  male or female.
• Gender roles are related to power. They
  influence how power is used and how it is shared
  between men and women.
• Gender roles are learned and can change over
  time.

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What are the BIG IDEAS from this section?