GENDER SENSITIVITY

IN SCHOOL SETTING
THE BASIC CONCEPT
GENDER SENSITIVITY

Gender sensitivity pertains to one’s effort

to show how gender shapes the role of
women and men in society including their
role in development and how it affects
relations between them.

Gender sensitivity is the awareness and

acceptance of the roles and duties of each,
as expected from them and from the
people that they work with.
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GENDER STEREOTYPES
AVOIDING GENDER
STEREOTYPES IN SCHOOL

1. Create an open school environment with books, toys,

sports equipment and musical instruments that cater to
everybody.
AVOIDING GENDER
STEREOTYPES IN SCHOOL

2. Using inclusive language is extremely important.

AVOIDING GENDER
STEREOTYPES IN SCHOOL

3. Be aware of current gender bias.

AVOIDING GENDER
STEREOTYPES IN SCHOOL

3. Think about your own conduct.

AVOIDING GENDER
STEREOTYPES IN SCHOOL

5. Teach acceptance!
GENDER EQUALITY IN
SCHOOL SETTING
 3 Factors That
Contribute To Gender
Inequality In The
Classroom
1. Teachers pay more
attention to boys
2. Interactions with boys
are more public
3. Praise and criticism differ
between boys and girls
Ways You Can Promote Gender Equality
In Your Classroom

1. Be reflective and be objective

Ways You Can Promote Gender Equality
In Your Classroom

2. Get feedback from colleagues

and students

Do you notice any differences in how I treat boys and girls?

What do I need to know about you, in terms of gender, to teach you well?

Have I made you feel good or bad in regards to your gender at any point?
Ways You Can Promote Gender Equality
In Your Classroom
3. Use gender-neutral language when
appropriate
For example, in assignments you can challenge students’ expectations by
including a female construction worker or soldier, a male secretary or
nurse, and other professions typically associated with a particular
gender.

Also, when referring to the group as a whole, avoid using gendered

terms like ‘guys,’ which may make female students feel excluded.
Instead, reach for gender-neutral pronouns like ‘everyone.’

Similarly, you shouldn’t refer to stereotypical characteristics like ‘boys

don’t cry’ or ‘girls don’t fight.’ This language lays a foundation that may
limit students’ understanding of gender roles.
Ways You Can Promote Gender Equality
In Your Classroom

4. Explain the context

If you hear students using phrases like ‘you play like a girl’ or ‘man up,’
it’s important to point out the social implications of these statements
rather than simply admonishing the use of that kind of phrasing.
Ways You Can Promote Gender Equality
In Your Classroom

5. Seat and group students

intentionally
Ways You Can Promote Gender Equality
In Your Classroom

6. Use project-based learning

Thank You!