Gender Studies Study Guide 2

What is sexism

Discrimination and prejudice based on sex

Discuss religious sexism and discrimination

Eve being punished worst than Adam. Females cannot be priests, they can only be a nun

Discuss the double standard of sexism

A system where two similar things are judged by different criteria based on gender. Men becoming nurses and being criticised

What is benevolent sexism

Views women as innocent, fragile, pure, need to be taken care of

State examples of sexism In the media

Family Guy, Lois is only known for being a housewife while Peter does a bunch of crazy things

Give examples of how prejudice against men inhibits inequality

Men “babysitting” their own children. Women thinks they don’t know what they are doing

Discuss how our school teaches sexist language and perpetuate gender hierarchial systems

Clothing policies, chilly climate, books only talking about one specific group

Give examples of gender inequality that is currently happening in the world

Unequal pay, access to education, health care and child marriage

What has become a contentious topic on Canadian campuses

Sexual assault on campuses, being buried, and lied about it being addressed

What happens when an individual discloses that they were sexual assaulted on campus

Long wait for closure, obstacles, barriers on addressing sexual assault

What are some reasons as to why individuals DO NOT disclose or report that they were sexual assaulted

Ashamed, guilty, nothing will be done, scared, not bothering because of the wait time

What is referred to as Canadian genocide

Notion of violence against Indigenous women and girls

Who is Ernie Grey

Is a brother of Dawn Grey. “Finding Dawn” documentary but found many others instead of her. He is advocate and activist about Indigenous women and girls who went missing and murdered

What date do Sisters in Spirit hold their vigil each year

October 4-8

What is the faceless doll project

Each doll face represents a person who went missing/murdered and to spread awareness

What is the red dress project

Dresses are hung to honour those who are missing/murdered and spread awareness

What does atrocity mean

An extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act, or the fact of something being extremely cruel, violent or shocking

Give an example of atrocity

They’re on trail for committing _____ against the civilian population. These people are guilty of acts of great _____(cruelty)

What does activism mean

The doctrine of practice of vigorous action or involvement as a means of achieving political or other goals, sometimes by demonstrations, protests, etc

Give an example of activism

Protesting, marching, demonstrating, boycotting and petitions

What does Emma Watson argue reading He for She

Archieving gender equality requires involving men and boys as active participants in the movement

What is gender equality

That women and men enjoy the same status and have equal opportunity to realize their full human rights and potential to contribute to national, political, economic, social and cultural development, and to benefit from the results

What is gender equality NOT

A competition between men and women, male bashing, about giving women jobs they are not qualified to perform and maintaining gender inequality but giving women the advantage instead of men

Why is gender equality important

A part of human rights, including the right to be free from coercing, intimidation, and violence at work and at home.

Inequalities that exclude or disadvantage women in decision-making and access to economic and social resources (Eg: education, health services) are linked to historical patterns of gender inequality, including the devaluing of women

How is gender equality measured

Through various indices and indicators that analyze disparities in areas like economic participation, education, health, and political empowerment

Give an example of ways to make an inclusive world for everyone

Inclusive classrooms, more media coverage

Who was Jody Wilson Raybould

indigenous Canadian lawyer, author and former politician who was the Minister of Justice and Attornery General of Canada form 2015-2019

What are some of the recommendations from the report on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women

Establishing a national action plan to end racism, improving public education on Indigenous issues, and transforming legal and social systems

Who was the creator of the Red Dress Project

Jamie Black