GENDER AND FAMILY NUTRITION; Understanding the gender concept 1

Hello steemians, family the say is the smallest unit of the society. Gender issue is quite importantant in the family, thus it will be discussed spread over many of my post.

OBJECTIVES:

1.  Understand the difference between the gender (men and women), and aims at sensitizing them for gender related problems
   

2.  Understand men's and women's different roles in society, shaped by ideological, historical, religious, ethical, economic and political factors
   

3.  Understand the difference between gender and sex
   

4.  Understand human rights and development in gender related issues
   

5.  Differentiate between gender equality and gender equity
   

1: The difference between gender: Gender refers to the socially constructed attributes and opportunities associated with being male and female. It is a socio-cultural and personal construct, not a biological construct; separate from the sex-based categories of male/female. Gender has to do with how our society defines masculinity and femininity in terms of what is appropriate behavior for men and women
2: Difference between gender and sex: Gender refers to the socially determine difference between men and women, such as roles, attitudes, behaviour and values. While sex is the biological and anatomical characteristics of women and men which are manifest in their different roles in biological reproduction.
3: Human rights in gender related issues: The rights allows women and men to demand equal justice when they are denied their right to food, health, education, employment, vote, freedom from violence, reproductive rights, etc. (Rights holders and duty bearers).
4: Gender equality and gender equity: Gender equality means that women and men enjoy the same status within a society. It does not mean that men and women are the same, but rather that there similarities and differences are recognized. Gender equity refers to the process of being fair to both women and men. To ensure fairness, measures must often be available to compensate for historical and social disadvantages that prevent women and men from otherwise operating on a level playing field. Equity can be understood as a means, where equality is the end. Equity leads to equality.
5: Gender roles: The gender roles of women can be identified as reproductive, productive and community managing roles, while men s are categorized mainly as either productive or community politics.

Thank you for reading, to be continued in my next post.