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AIM |
To produce graduates with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to apply multidisciplinary skills in research and dissemination of knowledge, management of public resources, and promotion of the gender interests of society at local, national and global levels. |
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COURSE PURPOSE |
This course aims to expose the learner to contemporary gender issues in society and how they affect him or her. |
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COURSE OBJECTIVES |
The objectives of this course are to: 1. Introduce learners to gender as a cultural category; 2. Describe the role of socialisation in creating gender roles and identity; 3. Explore how culture creates gender differentiation and how this may cause structural violence. |
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EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOME |
At the completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Conceptualize gender as a cultural category; 2. Explain how socialisation creates gender roles and attributes; 3. Analyse the social and cultural basis of gender differentiation. 4. Conduct research and disseminate findings |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION |
Definition of concepts of gender and sex; conceptualizing and social construction of gender as a social and cultural category; theoretical perspectives; gender analysis; gender and politics; gender mainstreaming; affirmative action; gender and health; issues in reproductive health; the impact of gender on development; gender and education; gender and the environment and emerging issues in gender. |
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COURSE CONTENT/ TOPICS |
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Lecture |
Topic |
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1 |
1 |
1.0 DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS OF GENDER AND SEX 1.1 Sex, Masculinity and Femininity 1.2 Gender Equality and Gender Equity 1.3 Gender Relations 1.4 Development, Empowerment 1.5 Women in Development (WID) 1.6 Gender and Development Approach: (GAD) 1.7 Practical Needs versus Strategic Gender Interests Historical Perspectives 1.8 Marginalization, Discrimination, Objectification 1.9 Infantilization, Value Assignment and Subordination |
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2 |
2 |
2.0 CONCEPTUALIZING AND SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF GENDER AS A SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CATEGORY 2.1 The Gender Agenda in the International Arena 2.2 The persistent and increasing burden of poverty on women |
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3 |
3 |
3.0 THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES 3.1 Structural functionalism 3.2 Conflict theory 3.3 Feminist theory 3.4 Symbolic interactionism |
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4 |
CAT 1 |
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5 |
4 |
4.0 GENDER ANALYSIS 4.1 Definition of Gender Analysis 4.2 Importance of Gender Analysis 4.3 The process of gender analysis 4.4 Gender analysis frameworks |
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6 |
5 |
5.0 GENDER AND POLITICS 5.1 Women’s Formal Participation and Representation 5.2 Barriers to Women’s Election 5.3 Approaches to Increasing Women’s Democratic Participation 5.4 Leadership and Participation 5.5 Civil society participation 5.6 Women’s groups/organisations 5.7 Gender-responsive budgeting 5.8 Involvement of non-state actors |
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7&8 |
6&7 |
6.0 GENDER MAINSTREAMING 6.1 Definition 6.2 principles of gender mainstreaming 6.3 Dimensions of Gender Mainstreaming 6.4 Gender Representation in Policy Areas 6.5 Organisations and Gender 6.6 Gender-Responsive Content of Policies 6.7 Enabling conditions for gender mainstreaming 6.8 Gender Mainstreaming Principles 6.9 Women’s Empowerment 6.10 Paid Employment and Unpaid Work 6.11 Gender and Macroeconomic Policies |
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9 |
CAT 2 |
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10 |
8 |
8.0 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 8.4 Definition 8.5 Advantages of Affirmative Action 8.6 Disadvantages of Affirmative Action 8.7 Ways to take Affirmative Action GENDER AND HEALTH 9.1 Interplay between Health and Gender 9.2 Health Issues in Men 9.3 Health Issues in Women |
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11&12 |
9&10 |
9.0 ISSUES IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 10.1 Health and being a Woman 10.2 The concept of Reproductive Health 10.3 The Reproductive Health Package 10.4 The Unfair Burden on Women in Reproductive Health 10.5 The Impact of Reproductive Health 10.6 Inequity in Reproductive Health 10.7 The Availability of Cost-effective Interventions 10.8 A Human Rights Dimension 10.9 Towards Achieving woman-friendly reproductive Health service - ten propositions by the WHO |
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13 |
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11.0 IMPACT OF GENDER ON DEVELOPMENT 12.1 Overview of Gender and Development 12.2 Relevance of Gender Relevant for Development 12.3 Historical Trends in Integrating Gender into Development 12.4 Defining Gender and Development 12.5 The Development Context: 1990–2007 12.6 Gender and Poverty |
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14 |
12 |
12.0 GENDER AND EDUCATION 13.1 Overview of Gender and Development 13.2 The Impact of Classroom Practices in the Early Years 13.3 Effects of Gender Disparities in Education on Careers 13.4 Gendered Causes and Effects of Low Educational Attainment 13.6 Key Interventions for Improving Educational Attainment from a Gender Perspective |
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15 |
13 |
13.0 GENDER AND THE ENVIRONMENT 14.1 Overview of Gender and the Environment 14.2 An Analytical Framework 14.3 Examples of Relevant Areas 14.4 Other Key Issues EMERGING ISSUES IN GENDER 14.5 Gender-Based Violence 14.6 Gender and Violent Conflict |
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TEACHING METHODOLOGIES |
Lectures, Discussions, Assignments, Tutorials, Class Presentations, Handouts, Internet Research. |
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Evaluation |
CAT 1& 2 and Assignments 30% End of semester exam 70% TOTAL 100% |
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References 1. Ballangh,V., (1973).The Subordinate Sex. New York: University of Illinois Press 2. Julia A. (1976). Platos’ Republic and Feminism. New York: Liking Press. 3. Wanjiru, M. K, Masheti M. (1997). Towards Gender-Responsive Politics. Nairobi: The collaborative Centre for Gender and Development. |
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