Gender Socialization and Equality

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers key concepts, legislation, and principles related to gender socialization, discrimination, and sensitivity as discussed in the lecture notes.

Gender Socialization

The concept that gender is made up of norms and values rather than biological features, and that how an individual 'performs' their gender depends on the norms and values they are taught.

Gender Discrimination

Any exclusion or restriction made on the basis of gender that creates barriers in recognizing, enjoying, or exercising full and equal rights; it is considered a human rights violation under Article 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Gender Inequality

Discrimination on the basis of sex or gender that causes one sex or gender to be routinely privileged or prioritized over another, occurring at every stage of life.

CEDAW

The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, also known as the International Bill of Rights of Women, adopted by the United Nations in 1979.

Non-discrimination (CEDAW Principle)

The goal to eliminate discrimination against women in all fields and spheres, holding both state and non-state actors accountable in the case of rights violations.

State Obligation (CEDAW Principle)

The duty of the state to respect, protect, promote, and fulfill human rights, as well as ensure 'due diligence' in preventing, investigating, and sanctioning private acts of discrimination.

Substantive Equity (CEDAW Principle)

A principle that seeks to achieve 'equality of outcomes' by using corrective and positive measures to eliminate discrimination at individual, institutional, and systemic levels.

RA 9710

The Magna Carta of Women, enacted in the Philippines on August 14, 2009, which serves as a comprehensive human rights law to eliminate discrimination against Filipino women.

RA 7877

The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act.

RA 8353

The Anti-Rape Law.

RA 8505

The Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act.

RA 9208

The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.

RA 9262

The Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act.

RA 11313

The Safe Spaces Act, also known as the Bawal Bastos Law.

Gender Sensitivity

A way of thinking and behavior that avoids discrimination by understanding and accepting the multiple differences between men and women to foster respect and compassion.

Gender Sensitization

An educational approach for children that teaches them to rely less on subconscious assumptions and generalizations and more on individual personality traits.

Hidden Messages (in Schools)

Informal lessons passed to boys and girls about what is acceptable and what isn’t, despite official equal opportunity policies.

ASEAN First (CEDAW)

The Philippines was the first ASEAN country to sign and ratify the CEDAW convention.