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What percentage of decisions regarding daily household purchases are made by husbands?
What percentage of decisions regarding daily household purchases are made by husbands?
- 67%
- 48%
- 60% (correct)
- 70%
Women have equal control over their healthcare as men.
Women have equal control over their healthcare as men.
False (B)
What is one consequence of men controlling household decision-making?
What is one consequence of men controlling household decision-making?
Limited economic power for women.
The percentage of decisions made by husbands regarding visits to family or relatives is __________.
The percentage of decisions made by husbands regarding visits to family or relatives is __________.
Match the following decision types with the percentages made by husbands:
Match the following decision types with the percentages made by husbands:
What does uniqueness refer to in relation to people?
What does uniqueness refer to in relation to people?
No race is considered better or worse than any other race.
No race is considered better or worse than any other race.
What should one always do when encountering differences in others?
What should one always do when encountering differences in others?
Our Constitution does not allow __________ based on differences in race, culture, gender or ability.
Our Constitution does not allow __________ based on differences in race, culture, gender or ability.
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing self-awareness and self-esteem?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing self-awareness and self-esteem?
Supportive people can help in building self-esteem.
Supportive people can help in building self-esteem.
Name one way the media can impact self-esteem.
Name one way the media can impact self-esteem.
What is one characteristic of high self-esteem?
What is one characteristic of high self-esteem?
Negative comments from others can ______ self-esteem.
Negative comments from others can ______ self-esteem.
Match the factors with their influence on self-esteem:
Match the factors with their influence on self-esteem:
Self-development focuses solely on improving weaknesses.
Self-development focuses solely on improving weaknesses.
What is a strategy that Jabu uses to manage his time effectively?
What is a strategy that Jabu uses to manage his time effectively?
Self-awareness involves understanding oneself, including one's ______, weaknesses, and values.
Self-awareness involves understanding oneself, including one's ______, weaknesses, and values.
Match the following aspects with their definitions:
Match the following aspects with their definitions:
What does power mean in the context of gender relations?
What does power mean in the context of gender relations?
Power relations imply that one person in a relationship has all the power.
Power relations imply that one person in a relationship has all the power.
What characterizes an unequal power relationship?
What characterizes an unequal power relationship?
In some cultures, women may be encouraged to be ______ to men.
In some cultures, women may be encouraged to be ______ to men.
What does 'masculinity' refer to?
What does 'masculinity' refer to?
Laws protect women from abuse, suggesting that they have equal power in relationships.
Laws protect women from abuse, suggesting that they have equal power in relationships.
What is being 'dominant' in a relationship?
What is being 'dominant' in a relationship?
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Power and Gender
- Power refers to control or authority over others or the environment, it also refers to force or strength.
- Power relations describe how power is shared between people in a relationship.
- Historically, men often held more power than women in society and the home.
- Unequal power relationships involve one person having power to give or deny something to the other person. This can involve control of finances, violence, emotional abuse, or sexual intimacy.
- Dominant and submissive relationships involve one partner having more power over the other.
- Equal power relationships involve no one person holding power over the other.
- Masculinity refers to maleness and behaviours typically associated with being male.
- It can be linked to social customs that encourage male control over women.
Husbands' Decision-Making Power
- Husbands often make decisions about women's health care, potentially negatively impacting their health and increasing risk of illness, disease, and HIV.
- Men frequently control household purchases, limiting women's economic power in the home.
- Husbands may also control women's ability to visit family and friends, potentially leading to social isolation.
- According to 2011 Population Reference Bureau data:
- 48% of husbands make decisions about their wives' healthcare.
- 67% make decisions about major household purchases.
- 60% decide on daily household purchases.
- 70% control visits to family or relatives.
Uniqueness and Differences
- Every person is unique and special.
- Respect differences, never fear or laugh at them.
- The Constitution prohibits discrimination based on race, culture, gender, or ability.
- Imagine how you would feel if you were the person who is different from you.
Race, Gender, and Ability
- South Africa encompasses diverse cultural groups and races.
- Respect all races, as no race is superior or inferior.
- Respect people who are differently abled.
Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem, and Self-Development
- These factors influence how you see yourself and your self-worth.
- Self-awareness involves understanding your strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes, goals, and values.
- Self-esteem refers to having a positive self-image and confidence.
- Self-development encompasses improving oneself through building on strengths, addressing weaknesses, and developing life skills.
- Social media and the media in general can have a strong impact on self-esteem, often promoting unrealistic beauty standards.
- Example of someone with high self-esteem: Liking, accepting, and believing in oneself, feeling confident, recognizing strengths and working to enhance them, actively addressing weaknesses.
- Example of self-development: Using time management strategies, avoiding procrastination, seeking opportunities to develop skills and interests.
Importance of Understanding Gender Concepts
- It is essential to understand gender concepts to think critically about your own gender role and participate in productive discussions about these issues.
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