GROWING UP AS BOYS AND GIRLS

CLASS-VII                           SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE-II

CHAPTER 4.       GROWING UP AS BOYS AND GIRLS

Gender

•        Biological distinction both male and female

•        Explains inequalities and power relations

•        Differences in socialization and roles to play

•        Roles women play and work they do are usually valueless than the roles men play and the work they do

•        Identity- sense of self awareness of who one is

Case Studies

•        Samoa (1920)

•        Island in Pacific Ocean

•        Children did not go to school in 1920s

•        Fishing was important activity

•        Most workers were learns at home

•        Boys joined for outdoor activity like fishing and planting coconut

•        Girls looked after younger ones

•        Girls as teenagers went on fishing expeditions independently, weave baskets, cook at home.

Madhya Pradesh (1960s)

•        Separate schools for boys and girls

•        Total seclusion and safety from outside world – central courtyard for girls

•        Open playground for boys

•        Girls: straight to home- fear of being teased or attack

Where this starts?

•        At an early age

•        With distinction in roles to play

•        Boys given cars and girls given dolls

•        Now with colors, boys associated with blue and girls with pink

•        Difference occur in- dressing, talking, games

•        Subjects to choose career to picks

•        Same status is not enjoyed

Valuing house work

•        House work

•        Care giving, looking after family

•        Looking after children, elderly and sick

•        This comes naturally and is never paid

•        Society devalues this work(no proper recognition is given)

 

 

 

 

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