Gender
and
School
Gender
and
School
Socialization is the process
through which people learn and
acquire the characteristics of the
social group to which they
belong.
The socialization of the
individuals enables the
preservation and sustainability of
the characteristics, values and
social norms because these are
taught and transmitted from on
generation to another.
Socialization
01
Socialization in
School
02
• Schools play a crucial role in
socializing students by
transmitting societal
expectations about gender
roles. This process impact
both boys and girls, shaping
how they perceive their
abilities and place in society.
Peers also contribute to gender
shaping gender attitudes
through interaction, with children
often adopting the behaviors and
attitudes of the those around
them.
Teachers significantly influence
how students view gender, often
unintentionally promoting
stereotypes. For example, they
might encourage boys to be
assertive and girls to be
nurturing.
Role of Teachers
and Peers
03
01
It’s not only about
members.
Gender equality in
schools is not only
about equal members
of girls and boys in
classrooms, it is also
about equal
opportunities and
avenues available to
both resulting in equal
participation and
achievements.
How can Schools
maintain Gender
Equality
04
03
Integrating life skills
and gender equality.
Age relevant gender and
life skills orientation for
both girls and boys helps
in building emotional
resilience, emotional
intelligence, decision
making, mutual respect,
assertive skills and
leadership skills.
02
Gender role
stereotyping.
Schools should
avoid negative
gender role
stereotyping in any
form and should
promote both girls
and boys for all
types of sports,
vocational courses
and subjects.
Safe and Security.
Schools need to promote and
nurture safe and secured
environment especially for girls so
that they can exercise their
constitutional right to education.
How can Schools
maintain Gender
Equality
05
Gender equitable print rich
environment in school.
Recognizing, promoting and
displaying the contribution of both
women and men in nation-
building, art, culture, science,
sports and various fields by means
of equal display of pictures and
information on both women and
men achievers and contributions.
This also helps girls in
understanding that there are
women role models at par in our
society and that girls should also
dream big and achieve high.
Gender responsive textbooks
and libraries.
Parity in the number of books on
women and men achievers and
on themes around positive
gender roles should make up the
library. Schools can do a ‘gender
audit’ of their libraries to see how
they promote gender equality
through books. Textbooks should
be reviewed from a gender lens to
ensure that they promote positive
gender role and messages of
Teachers are the torch bearers of
gender equality.
Teachers should promote equal
participation and motivation of
boys and girls in classroom
activities, raising personal
aspiration for a career among girls
and their parents. Developing and
nurturing leadership and initiative
among children, especially girls so
that they can prevent gender-
based violence and promote
gender equality in their own lives.
How can Schools
maintain Gender
Equality
06
Governments, schools, teachers,
and students must work together
to ensure a non-violent,
discrimination-free, gender-
sensitive education system.
Reading 1
Gender Equality through
School: Providing a Safe
and Inclusive Learning
Environment
07
Governments should promote
nondiscriminatory curricula and
teacher education, while schools
should address violence and
provide comprehensive health
education. Teachers are
encouraged to use unbiased,
professional methods, and
students should practice inclusive,
non-violent behavior.
01
School-related
violence includes
physical,
psychological, and
sexual violence,
bullying, and abuse,
often driven by
gender norms and
unequal power
dynamics.
National and school
policies should target
School-Related
Violence
08
03
Teacher codes of
conduct are essential
but often lack
enforcement or
dissemination,
highlighting the need for
stronger regulations and
monitoring.
02
Various countries
like Chile, Fiji, South
Africa, and Tanzania
struggle with
teacher-student
abuse, but some
have adopted
legislative measures
to combat violence
in schools.
Inadequate sanitation during
menstruation can negatively affect
girls' school attendance.
Regulations in countries like
Bangladesh show a gap between
policy and implementation, as
many schools lack proper facilities.
Gender-sensitive
Facilities can
increase the time
girls spend in
School
09
Gender-separate sanitation
facilities increase girls' school
participation, but only 61% of
educational systems worldwide
mandate them, reflecting poor
implementation and insufficient
inspections in developing
countries.
Unbiased curricula and
textbooks are critical for
shaping gender perceptions. In
some countries, textbooks still
present stereotypical gender
roles.
Countries like Cuba, Estonia, and
Finland have integrated gender
equality in their school curricula,
but there is still a long way to go
in reducing gender bias in
educational materials worldwide.
Gender equality in
education requires
Unbiased Curricula and
Textbooks
10
Comprehensive Sexuality
Education (CSE) helps equip
students with knowledge about
gender, relationships, and human
rights. Programs focused on
gender equality are proven to be
more effective at reducing
sexually transmitted infections
and unintended pregnancies.
Implementation challenges exist
due to lack of well-trained
teachers, poor resources, and
opposition from conservative
groups, as seen in countries like
Ghana and Kenya.
Comprehensive
Sexuality
Education
11
Textbooks
increasingly cover
gender issues but
progress is
Insufficient
12
• Teachers' assumptions about
gender influence their
classroom practices. Teacher
education can help address
underlying biases.
• While some countries, like
Uganda and Nigeria, have
teacher education programs
that focus on gender
equality, implementation is
often weak, and progress is
slow due to cultural barriers
and lack of professional
development.
01
Behavioral
Discrimination
This occurs when
teachers treat boys and
girls differently based
on their behavior. Boys
are often encouraged
to be more vocal,
active, and assertive,
while girls are
expected to be quiet,
compliant, and neat.
Boys may receive more
praise for participation
and creativity, whereas
girls are praised for
following rules and
maintaining
order.
Reading 2
3 Signs of Gender
Discrimination in the
Classroom You Need to Know
13
03
Development
Discrimination
This refers to the
differences in access to
resources, opportunities,
and encouragement that
affect the academic
development of boys
and girls. Boys may have
greater access to
technology and
leadership roles, while
girls might be
overlooked in areas of
critical thinking and
problem-solving.
02
Achievement
Discrimination
In this form of
discrimination,
academic
expectations and
achievements are
often judged based
on gender. For
instance, boys may be
encouraged or
expected to excel in
subjects like math and
science, while girls are
pushed towards
subjects like language
arts.
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    Socialization is theprocess through which people learn and acquire the characteristics of the social group to which they belong. The socialization of the individuals enables the preservation and sustainability of the characteristics, values and social norms because these are taught and transmitted from on generation to another. Socialization 01
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    Socialization in School 02 • Schoolsplay a crucial role in socializing students by transmitting societal expectations about gender roles. This process impact both boys and girls, shaping how they perceive their abilities and place in society.
  • 4.
    Peers also contributeto gender shaping gender attitudes through interaction, with children often adopting the behaviors and attitudes of the those around them. Teachers significantly influence how students view gender, often unintentionally promoting stereotypes. For example, they might encourage boys to be assertive and girls to be nurturing. Role of Teachers and Peers 03
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    01 It’s not onlyabout members. Gender equality in schools is not only about equal members of girls and boys in classrooms, it is also about equal opportunities and avenues available to both resulting in equal participation and achievements. How can Schools maintain Gender Equality 04 03 Integrating life skills and gender equality. Age relevant gender and life skills orientation for both girls and boys helps in building emotional resilience, emotional intelligence, decision making, mutual respect, assertive skills and leadership skills. 02 Gender role stereotyping. Schools should avoid negative gender role stereotyping in any form and should promote both girls and boys for all types of sports, vocational courses and subjects.
  • 6.
    Safe and Security. Schoolsneed to promote and nurture safe and secured environment especially for girls so that they can exercise their constitutional right to education. How can Schools maintain Gender Equality 05 Gender equitable print rich environment in school. Recognizing, promoting and displaying the contribution of both women and men in nation- building, art, culture, science, sports and various fields by means of equal display of pictures and information on both women and men achievers and contributions. This also helps girls in understanding that there are women role models at par in our society and that girls should also dream big and achieve high.
  • 7.
    Gender responsive textbooks andlibraries. Parity in the number of books on women and men achievers and on themes around positive gender roles should make up the library. Schools can do a ‘gender audit’ of their libraries to see how they promote gender equality through books. Textbooks should be reviewed from a gender lens to ensure that they promote positive gender role and messages of Teachers are the torch bearers of gender equality. Teachers should promote equal participation and motivation of boys and girls in classroom activities, raising personal aspiration for a career among girls and their parents. Developing and nurturing leadership and initiative among children, especially girls so that they can prevent gender- based violence and promote gender equality in their own lives. How can Schools maintain Gender Equality 06
  • 8.
    Governments, schools, teachers, andstudents must work together to ensure a non-violent, discrimination-free, gender- sensitive education system. Reading 1 Gender Equality through School: Providing a Safe and Inclusive Learning Environment 07 Governments should promote nondiscriminatory curricula and teacher education, while schools should address violence and provide comprehensive health education. Teachers are encouraged to use unbiased, professional methods, and students should practice inclusive, non-violent behavior.
  • 9.
    01 School-related violence includes physical, psychological, and sexualviolence, bullying, and abuse, often driven by gender norms and unequal power dynamics. National and school policies should target School-Related Violence 08 03 Teacher codes of conduct are essential but often lack enforcement or dissemination, highlighting the need for stronger regulations and monitoring. 02 Various countries like Chile, Fiji, South Africa, and Tanzania struggle with teacher-student abuse, but some have adopted legislative measures to combat violence in schools.
  • 10.
    Inadequate sanitation during menstruationcan negatively affect girls' school attendance. Regulations in countries like Bangladesh show a gap between policy and implementation, as many schools lack proper facilities. Gender-sensitive Facilities can increase the time girls spend in School 09 Gender-separate sanitation facilities increase girls' school participation, but only 61% of educational systems worldwide mandate them, reflecting poor implementation and insufficient inspections in developing countries.
  • 11.
    Unbiased curricula and textbooksare critical for shaping gender perceptions. In some countries, textbooks still present stereotypical gender roles. Countries like Cuba, Estonia, and Finland have integrated gender equality in their school curricula, but there is still a long way to go in reducing gender bias in educational materials worldwide. Gender equality in education requires Unbiased Curricula and Textbooks 10
  • 12.
    Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)helps equip students with knowledge about gender, relationships, and human rights. Programs focused on gender equality are proven to be more effective at reducing sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. Implementation challenges exist due to lack of well-trained teachers, poor resources, and opposition from conservative groups, as seen in countries like Ghana and Kenya. Comprehensive Sexuality Education 11
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    Textbooks increasingly cover gender issuesbut progress is Insufficient 12 • Teachers' assumptions about gender influence their classroom practices. Teacher education can help address underlying biases. • While some countries, like Uganda and Nigeria, have teacher education programs that focus on gender equality, implementation is often weak, and progress is slow due to cultural barriers and lack of professional development.
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    01 Behavioral Discrimination This occurs when teacherstreat boys and girls differently based on their behavior. Boys are often encouraged to be more vocal, active, and assertive, while girls are expected to be quiet, compliant, and neat. Boys may receive more praise for participation and creativity, whereas girls are praised for following rules and maintaining order. Reading 2 3 Signs of Gender Discrimination in the Classroom You Need to Know 13 03 Development Discrimination This refers to the differences in access to resources, opportunities, and encouragement that affect the academic development of boys and girls. Boys may have greater access to technology and leadership roles, while girls might be overlooked in areas of critical thinking and problem-solving. 02 Achievement Discrimination In this form of discrimination, academic expectations and achievements are often judged based on gender. For instance, boys may be encouraged or expected to excel in subjects like math and science, while girls are pushed towards subjects like language arts.
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