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The 1988 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law gave Filipino men the right to own land.
The 1988 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law gave Filipino men the right to own land.
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Republic Act 7877 (1995) made sexual harassment in employment, education, or training environment lawful.
Republic Act 7877 (1995) made sexual harassment in employment, education, or training environment lawful.
False
Republic Act 7822 (1995) provided assistance to men engaging in micro and cottage business enterprises.
Republic Act 7822 (1995) provided assistance to men engaging in micro and cottage business enterprises.
False
The Constitution of 1935 granted women the right to vote without any conditions.
The Constitution of 1935 granted women the right to vote without any conditions.
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The 1988 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law gave women the right to participate in the government.
The 1988 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law gave women the right to participate in the government.
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Republic Act 8353 (1997) reclassified the crime of rape as a crime against persons.
Republic Act 8353 (1997) reclassified the crime of rape as a crime against persons.
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Women's right to participate in the government was granted in 1935.
Women's right to participate in the government was granted in 1935.
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The 1988 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law gave women the right to engage in micro and cottage business enterprises.
The 1988 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law gave women the right to engage in micro and cottage business enterprises.
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Republic Act 7877 (1995) made sexual harassment in employment, education, or training environment a crime against persons.
Republic Act 7877 (1995) made sexual harassment in employment, education, or training environment a crime against persons.
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Women's right to vote was granted without any conditions in 1935.
Women's right to vote was granted without any conditions in 1935.
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Study Notes
Forms of Gender-Based Violence
- Stalking involves unwanted and repeated attention, harassment, or threats that cause fear or distress to the victim.
- Stalking is often perpetrated by men, with women being the most common victims.
Consequences of Gender-Based Violence
- Health consequences include unwanted pregnancies, complications from unsafe abortions, sexually transmitted infections, injuries, and mental health and psychosocial effects.
- Violence affects children's survival, development, and school participation.
- Social consequences extend to families and communities, leading to stigmatization and social isolation.
Types of Power
- Physical power: strength, size, and use of weapons, controlling access or security.
- Examples of powerful individuals with physical power include soldiers, police, robbers, and gangs.
- Gender-based (Social) power: males are often in a more powerful position than females.
- Age-related power: the young and elderly people have the least power.
Power and Choice
- Power is directly related to choice.
- The more power one has, the more choices are available.
- Unempowered people have fewer choices and are more vulnerable to abuse.
- Gender-based violence involves the use of power and exploitation of unequal power relationships.
Nine Marginalized Sectors
- Landless rural workers
- Fisherfolks/fishermen
- Urban poor
- Indigenous cultural communities
- Workers in the formal labor sectors
- Women
- Children
- Persons with Disabilities
- Youth
Use of Force/Violence
- It can be physical, emotional, social, or economic in nature.
- It involves coercion, intimidation, threats, persecution, or other forms of psychological or social pressure.
Informed Consent
- Consent means saying "yes" or agreeing to something freely and voluntarily.
- Acts of gender-based violence occur without informed consent.
- Children under 18 are deemed unable to give informed consent.
Cycle of Violence
- The cycle of violence refers to repeated acts of violence in a relationship.
- It starts with minor incidents and escalates to more serious levels of violence.
Children and Violence
- Children who witness or experience violence are likely to be scared, unhappy, lonely, and lose self-confidence.
- Children should understand that conflicts are normal, but resolving conflicts through violence is not acceptable.
Women and the Law
- The Anti-Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Act or RA 9262 is an important law protecting women's rights.
- The law includes provisions for the commission of VAWC and actual cases involving the law.
Laws Promoting Gender Equality
- 1988 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law: gave Filipino women the right to own land.
- Anti-Sexual Harassment Law RA 7877 (1995): made sexual harassment in employment, education, or training environments unlawful.
- Republic Act 7822 (1995): provides assistance to women engaging in micro and cottage business enterprises.
- Republic Act 8353 (1997): expanded the definition of the crime of rape and reclassified it as a crime against persons.
Women's Right to Participate
- Women's right to vote was granted in 1937.
- The Constitution of 1935 stipulated that women's right to suffrage would be extended only if 300,000 women voted in its favor during a national plebiscite.
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This quiz covers different types of gender-based violence, including stalking, and their consequences. It also explores the relationship between gender and society. Test your knowledge and understanding of these important social issues.
