GENDER

STEREOTYPING
AND PREJUDICE
HOW DO STEREOTYPES AND
PREJUDICES AFFECT A WOMAN'S
LIFE???
 PREJUDICES
PRECONCEIVED OPINION THAT
IS NOT BASED ON REASON OR
ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.
STEREOTYPES
A WIDELY HELD BUT FIXED AND
OVERSIMPLIFIED IMAGE OR IDEA
OF A PARTICULAR TYPE OF
PERSON OR THING.

GENDER STEREOTYPES

cognitive
occupations
affective behavioral traits role behaviors and physical
appearance
Gender stereotyping refers to the practice of
ascribing to an individual woman or man
specific attributes, characteristics, or roles
by reason only of her or his membership in
the social group of women or men.
WHEN DO GENDER
STEREOTYPES BECOME
NEGATIVE???

A GENDER STEREOTYPE IS HARMFUL WHEN

IT LIMITS WOMEN’S AND MEN’S
CAPACITY TO DEVELOP THEIR PERSONAL
ABILITIES, PURSUE THEIR PROFESSIONAL
CAREERS AND/OR MAKE CHOICES ABOUT
THEIR LIVES.
EXAMPLES OF GENDER
STEREOTYPING IN RELATION TO
WOMAN
FAILING TO INVESTIGATE,
PROSECUTE AND SENTENCE
SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN, BELIEVING THAT
VICTIMS OF SEXUAL
VIOLENCE AGREED TO
SEXUAL ACTS, AS THEY
WERE NOT DRESSING AND
BEHAVING “MODESTLY”.
Wrongful gender stereotyping is a
frequent cause of discrimination
against women.
IT IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR
IN VIOLATIONS OF A VAST
ARRAY OF RIGHTS SUCH AS THE
RIGHT TO HEALTH, ADEQUATE
STANDARD OF LIVING,
EDUCATION, MARRIAGE AND
FAMILY RELATIONS, WORK,
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION,
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT,
POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND
REPRESENTATION, EFFECTIVE
REMEDY, AND FREEDOM FROM
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE.
RECOMMEND TO GET MARRIED

COMPARE NEGATIVE PHENOMENA

WITH WOMEN

A WOMAN OWES HER SUCCESS TO

HER HUSBAND

DIVISION INTO FEMALE AND

MALE OCCUPATIONS

BECAUSE A WOMAN...
WHY DO SREREOTYPES ABOUT WOMAN
HAVE NEGATIVE IMPACT ON MEN???

RECLAIMING AND ADHERING TO

STEREOTYPES AND PREJUDICES ABOUT
WOMEN NEGATIVELY AFFECTS THE
NUTRITION OF MAN AND THEIR FURTHER
HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT FOR EXAMPLE,
ONE UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE CAN
RESOLVE SELF-ESTEEM AND PROVOKE A
FEELING OF LOSSS OF COURAGE AND THE
RIGHT TO CALL ONESELF "A RREAL MAN".
GENDER STEREOTYPES HAVE A NEGATIVE
IMPACT ON BOTCH SIDES
 AN EXTREME FORM OF PREJUDICE AND STEREOTYPING ABOUT WOMAN CAN ESCALATE INTO
SEXISM - DESCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMAN. "sexism - prejudice, stereotyping, or
discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex." Education, for example, has
often attracted particular attention. Sexual harassment and gender-biased treatment —
male students are often encouraged to take classes in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM), while females are not — are seen as widespread problems.
Furthermore, in many parts of the world, women are barred or discouraged from attending
school. It is estimated that two-thirds of illiterate people worldwide are females. This
inequality in education contributes to gender disparities in the workplace, which has also
drawn claims of sexism. Activists often note discrepancies in salaries and occupations
between genders.In addition, sexism has been seen as contributing to violence against women.
EVEN HIDDEN PREJUDICES ARE
DESTRUCTIVE, SO BE MINDFUL
OF THE THINGS YOU SAY!