Gender, School and Society (B.Ed)

Gender concepts, gender roles and stereotypes, and how school, curriculum and society shape gender equality.

12 MonthsDuration 5Chapters25Topics

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01Unit 1: Gender Concepts 5 topics

Sex and gender
Gender roles, stereotypes and socialisation
Gender identity; transgender persons
Patriarchy and masculinities
Feminist perspectives

02Unit 2: Gender and Social Institutions 5 topics

Family, community and religion
Gender division of labour and unpaid work
Media and gender
Women's movements in India
Intersection of gender with caste, class and region

03Unit 3: Gender and the School 5 topics

Gender in curriculum and textbooks
Hidden curriculum and classroom interaction
Enrolment, retention and dropout of girls
School facilities and safety
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya and girls' education schemes

04Unit 4: Policies and Laws for Gender Equality 5 topics

Constitutional provisions (Articles 14, 15(3), 39)
NPE 1986 and NEP 2020 on gender (Gender Inclusion Fund)
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Laws: POSH Act 2013, Dowry Prohibition Act, PCPNDT Act
CEDAW and SDG 5

05Unit 5: Role of the Teacher and School 5 topics

Gender-sensitive pedagogy
Gender audit of textbooks
Adolescence education and life skills
Challenging stereotypes in school activities
Creating a safe school

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You will be able to

Distinguish sex and gender and explain how gender roles are learnt
Analyse how family, media and school reproduce gender inequality
Identify gender bias in textbooks and classroom practices
State the main constitutional provisions, laws and schemes for gender equality
Plan gender-sensitive classroom and school activities

Who it is for

B.Ed trainees of Year 2 (two-year B.Ed, UP state universities)
Teachers and trainees interested in equity and inclusion in schools

What you need

Admitted to the two-year B.Ed course (Year 1 completed)
University syllabus and previous papers, if available

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the NCTE 2014 based two-year B.Ed scheme followed by UP state universities (CCSU, MJPRU, CSJMU, Lucknow University and others). Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre teaches your university's units and papers.

Is there a practical component?

Many universities ask for a textbook gender audit or a small survey; the centre guides you through it.

Is this paper only about girls?

No. It is about all genders, including boys, masculinities and transgender persons, and how school can be fair to all.