Gender - Sexism 2016

Gender - SexismFSC0504 Introduction to Society

By Dr Rawiri Waretini-Karena

Karakia TimatangaHe honore, he kororia ki te AtuaHe maungarongo ki te whenuaHe whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoaHanga e te Atua, he ngakau houKi roto ki tena ki tena o matouWhakatongia to wairua tapuHei awhina, hei tohutohu I a matouAke Ake amine

Learning Outcomes• To identify sexism• To examine examples of sexism• To discuss examples of sexism

AgendaToday we will be examining five topics1. Patriarchy, male dominance and gender inequality2. Misogyny3. Sexist jokes4. Objectifying women5. Minimising women’s voices

Discussion• What is sexism and how is it defined?

Definition of Sexism• Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on

the basis of sex: sexism in language is an offensive reminder of the way the culture sees women

Online Dictionary 2016

Discussion• What is patriarchy?

Definition Patriarchy• A system of society or government in which men hold the power and

women are largely excluded from it.Online Dictionary 2016

Discussion• In what ways are women undermined in society?

Discussion• What are underlying themes behind this video?

• How does this contribute gender inequality?

The Gender pay gap

• The causes of the gender pay gap include:• Vertical segregation is also a cause (where there are a higher

proportion of men than women in senior better-paid positions).• unconscious bias (stereotypical views about gender that can

negatively influence decisions about recruitment and career progression of women in the workforce).

UK Statistics 2016

The Married Women’s Property Acts (UK, 1870, 1882 and 1893)

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Discussion• What is misogyny?

Definition Misogyny• Dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women.

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Discussion• What are underlying themes behind the slam poetry?

Discussion• What are underlying themes behind sexist jokes

Discussion• Underlying themes behind this video?

Discussion• What are underlying themes behind objectifying women?

Definition Sexual Objectification• Sexual objectification is the act of treating a person as an instrument

of sexual pleasure. Objectification more broadly means treating a person as a commodity or an object without regard to their personality or dignity.

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Discussion• Underlying themes behind the objectification of women?

Discussion• What are the impacts of minimising female voices?

Definition- Minimize• reduce (something, especially something undesirable) to the smallest

possible amount or degree.

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Patriarchy

Male Dominance

Sexist JokesMisogyny Objectifying women Minimising women

Underlying Values examples- Patriarchy• King of the castle• Patriarchy birth right• Male dominance• Power & control• Sense of entitlement• The bread winner• What are other underlying values?

Exercise• All the men are to stand and count off 1-5• Women are to count off 1-5• Group 1’s gather together• Group 2’s gather together• Group 3’s gather together• Group 4’s gather together• Group 5’s gather together

Exercise part 1• Each group will get a topic1. Group 1 your topic is Patriarchy-Male Dominance2. Group 2 your topic is Misogyny3. Group 3 your topic is sexist jokes4. Group 4 your topic is Objectification of women5. Group 5 Your topic is Minimising women- The boys will be boys

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Exercise part 2• Each group is to pick up a piece of paper

• In your group you are to develop a statement about your topic. i.e – (Our group is objectifying women- this topic engages in cat calls, wolf whistles, sexist comments and the occasional grope).

Exercise part 3• Each group is to brainstorm their topic- Give the topic scopeNext1. Each group is to examine underlying values behind their topic – (Why do

you think this happens?, why do people think this way?).2. If people think a certain way about your topic- How would it effect their

belief system?3. Discuss what is not taken into consideration!4. Discuss the impact of this topic on women!5. How would a social service practitioner address this from a professional

perspective?

Exercise part 4• Once each group has written their statement and done their

brainstorm- Each group is to present their findings back to the class

Discussion• What connotations does this have for male counsellors & social

workers, in terms of their professional practice?

Discussion• What connotations does this have for female counsellors & social

workers, in terms of their professional practice?

Discussion• What are other considerations that need to be taken into account for

counsellors & social workers, in terms of professional practice?

Debrief• What are learnings from today’s lesson?

Karakia WhakamutungaKia tau ki a tatou katoa, te atawhai o to tatou Ariki, o Ihu Karaiti, me te Aroha o te Atua, me te whiwhinga tahitanga ki te wairua tapu, ake ake ake Amine.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ8KZrEJ_jE BBC. (2007). Jimmy Carr on women. Live at the Apollo. Retrieved June 15 2016 from:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JHnMyiWNk4 Blake, T. (2016). Boys will be boys. Retrieved June 15 2016 from:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCFFnMP5Km8 Costello, J. (2014). Why won’t women stay in the kitchen. Retrieved June 15 2016 from:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYAwn1-_ISc

Represented, M. (2015). Objectification of women in media. Retrieved June 15 2016 from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c7rsfdemwU Tobin, A. (2016). I am a girl and that’s all I’ll be. Retrieved June 15 2016 from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-yujlorNPk

The Daily. (2012). The top 10 most sexist commercials of all time. Retrieved June 15 2016 from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibugG89odt0