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Gr7 PPT Gender and Equality

The document discusses the concept of gender and the importance of promoting gender equality while identifying stereotypes associated with gender roles. It highlights various gender inequalities, such as female infanticide and the denial of education and opportunities for girls, and mentions initiatives aimed at addressing these issues. Programs like the National Literacy Mission and campaigns like Save Girl Child are introduced to encourage girls' education and counter violence against women.

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Gr7 PPT Gender and Equality

The document discusses the concept of gender and the importance of promoting gender equality while identifying stereotypes associated with gender roles. It highlights various gender inequalities, such as female infanticide and the denial of education and opportunities for girls, and mentions initiatives aimed at addressing these issues. Programs like the National Literacy Mission and campaigns like Save Girl Child are introduced to encourage girls' education and counter violence against women.

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Gender and Equality

Learning Objectives
To understand the concept of gender
To promote gender equality
To identify stereotypes.
Keywords
• Stereotypes

• Female infanticide
• Sex ratio
• Disguised labour
• Gender is a socially constructed idea that prescribes social and
cultural roles to male and females as per their biological identities.
• These roles tend to undergo changes over a period of time.
Gender STEREOTYPE
A stereotype is a simplified and often exaggerated belief or idea about a particular
group of people. It's a generalization that may not accurately represent individuals
within that group.

Generally, Stereotypes are created on the basis of gender, religion, race, caste, region,
Physical attributes, etc. of the people.

We often hear
that boys are
good at sports,
and girls are
good at
cooking
Gender Inequalities
• Female infanticide: The practice of killing female children within
the first year of their birth.
• In
many families, girls are denied their right to education, food,
and employment opportunities.
• Inpublic places the efforts of the women are not considered to be
of equal value as that of their male counterparts.
• They also face violence in private and public spheres.
• Various schemes and programs are introduced to encourage the
enrolment of girls in schools.
National Literacy Mission
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Saakshar Bharat Abhiyan
• These programs and schemes encouraged girls to attend school by
offering cash incentives and providing other facilities for their
overall well-being
Initiatives for Social Reforms
• SaveGirl Child: campaign to eradicate the practice of
female infanticide.
• TheNational Commission for Women: To counter violence
against women.
• TheMinistry of Women and Child Development : To ensure
development of women and children in India.

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