Chapter 6

Women: A Sectoral
Situationer
Sectoral Situationer
Gender permeates all aspects of society. This idea may be
hard to imagine because oppression due to gender has been
so normalized that even those who experience the brunt of
this system see no wrong in it. The sectoral situationer
below will give an overview of the condition of women both
in the Philippines and around the globe in relation to
oppression. This situationer may hopefully serve as a lens
through which students can view and understand the
gender inequality women face everywhere.
Women and the Economy:
Women and Work

Work is often understood as a livelihood.

While both men and women have problems
concerning work, women have specific labor
issues related to their gender.
The following are work-related issues surrounding women around
the globe, as described in the 2015 UN World’s Women Report:
There are fewer women than men at work, and most women only work in one sector.
Despite women contributing to the economy, they often participate in “vulnerable
employment” or work on their account.
Women working in home-based employment are at risk for unemployment and
maltreatment.
Not only are fewer women employed, but they also experience the pay gap-they are
paid less than what men receive for doing the same work, across all sectors and
occupations.
While many issues concerning women and work have yet to be addressed, some
issues have gained ground, such as maternity and paternity leaves.
Women, Work, and Poverty in the Philippines

Women as a social class are the fifth poorest.

The 2015 Beijing platform for Action (BPfA) + 20 NGO Report
of the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s Studies
confirms that women still face the same issues at work today as
they did ten years ago.
The Labor Force Survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
defines work as an economic activity that a person does for pay.
Women and work have multiple overlaps in the Philippines.
Women and Work
The 2013 gender statistics of the Philippine Statistics
Authority reported that:

Women make up 37.5% (8.3 million) of salaried workers in the

Philippines.
Three out of five women are underemployed.
Four out of five women wage earners work full time.
Interesting facts
List some interesting facts about Women's History Month.
Here are a few examples:
• First women’s-rights convention meets in Seneca Falls, New
York, 1848.
• Wyoming Territory is first to grant women the vote in 1869.
• The 19th Amendment is passed in 1920, giving women the right
to vote in the US.
Key people
Choose three notable people from women’s history using Bing.com and discuss their lives and
accomplishments. Here are some examples:

Sojourner Truth was an American
abolitionist and women's rights activist.
Truth is best known for her speech on
racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?" in
1851.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an
abolitionist and helped launch the
American women's rights movement.
She co-wrote the Declaration of
Sentiments, a sharp critique of gender
inequality in the U.S, in 1848.
Victoria Claflin Woodhull was an
American leader of the women's
suffrage movement and the first
female candidate for president of the
United States in the 1872 election.
How to celebrate
List some ways you can celebrate Women's History
Month. Here are a few examples:
• Discover female artists
• Read female authors
• Listen to female musicians
• Learn about women in history
 Conclusion
Provide a brief summary of your presentation.
Remind the audience what you covered in the previous slides.

Take the Bing quiz and test your knowledge about the contributions
of some amazing women, past and present.
Questions & answers
Invite questions from the audience
Resources
List the resources you used for your research:
• Source #1
• Source #2
• Source #3