Gender presentation independence
This term was used by Annie during DLV 2014 that is now history.
I didn’t understand the Civil Rights Movement during its rise to public consciousness.
The Women’s movement in the 70’s was interesting to watch.
So, now is the time for the TG movement to happen and we are part of it.
Pioneers Annie & Ginger have had impact on all of us who attended DLC 2014 and all the previous events.
Ginger said she was born too early. We think she was born at the right time to guide the rest of us as we are part of this “Happening”. Our sincere thanks go out to all the volunteers and our mentors who came before us.
GENDER SENSITIZATION
-Definition
Sex
biological term
functional differences between males and females and their reproductive potential
determined by genes
male and female are biological terms
Gender
psychological term
our awareness and reaction to biological sex
determined by biological, psychological and sociological factors
Masculine and feminine are psychological terms which refer to a person’s gender
Gender Role -adoption of masculine or feminine behavioral traits that are deemed appropriate or characteristic of a particular sex
Gender Identity – person’s private, subjective sense of their own sex
GENDER ROLES
roles which are classified by sex, where this classification is social and not biological
Definition
Behavior or tasks done with some expectation or self-consciousness about being female or male
GENDER EQUALITY means that there is no discrimination on grounds of a person’s sex in the allocation of resources or benefits, or in the access to services
GENDER EQUALITY
Right of Equality is a Fundamental Human right
A “gender-equal society” is a “society in which both men and women, as equal members, have the opportunity to participate in all kinds of social activities at will, equally enjoy political, economical and cultural benefits, and share responsibilities”
dictated by cultural factors
gender biases, exist in every sector
prejudiced notions of gender-based roles
devalues the person, groups and communities
Gender equality is a task in progress – not something that has been achieved anywhere on this planet
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT THE WORKPLACE
Sexual harassment includes-
physical contact and advances;
demand or request for sexual favors;
sexually colored remarks;
showing any pornography;
any unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.
GUIDELINES OF SUPREME COURT – on sexual harassment
Duty of the employer to prevent or deter the commission of acts of sexual harassment and to provide for the resolution, settlement or prosecution of acts of sexual harassment
Criminal proceedings to be initiated in appropriate cases
Where such conduct amounts to misconduct, appropriate disciplinary action to be initiated by the employer
Complaint mechanism should be created in every organisation
Employees should be allowed to raise issues of sexual harassment
Third party harassment – employer to take necessary steps and preventive action
Victims can opt for transfer of the perpetrator or their own
Misuse of the scheme
Bad workers often resort to frivolous complaints against fellow workers to cover up their bad quality of work or inadequacies in their day to day functioning. The committee can take deterrent action against such malicious complaints.