Gender and the Church PDF

GENDER AND THE CHURCH Meaning and nature – The church is acknowledged as the body of Christ, the sacrament of salvation, the people of God, and the temple of the holy spirit. Gender roles perspectives in the church - Some of the historical teachings of the church, particularly those pertaining to se...

GENDER AND THE CHURCH Meaning and nature – The church is acknowledged as the body of Christ, the sacrament of salvation, the people of God, and the temple of the holy spirit. Gender roles perspectives in the church - Some of the historical teachings of the church, particularly those pertaining to sex and gender roles, have played a vital role in improving the position of women. Church role in promoting gender equality - The church should assume the initiative in fostering social mobilization for the goal of fostering positive attitude and behavior change based on biblical teaching. Gender based inequality in the church - Around the world, there are many different social statuses for women. Religion, which itself must be understood as a fluid term with interpretations and practices that are "embedded" and hence fluctuate with respect to cultural and historical links, is one of several significant characteristics linked to the divergence of gender disparity. Gender bias in churches and Christian organizations: 1. Women are expected to serve in the nurturing 3. Women are absent as speakers at church and roles of children's ministry; rarely do we see or national conferences, or are present only as expect men to volunteer in children's ministry. psalmists or singers. 2. Women are often expected to take on the scribe 4. Women are also often paid less or nothing or administrative roles on church. compared to men in comparable roles or capacities. GENDER ISSUES AND CORRESPONDING LAWS Gender-based violence - It describes any form of violence done to an individual or a group of individuals due of their actual or alleged sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The 4 types of gender-based violence: 1. Physical violence 3. Emotional and Psychological violence 2. Sexual violence 4. Socioeconomic violence Trafficking against person - "Trafficking in persons" refers to the act of obtaining a person's consent to be exploited by hiring, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving them through the threat of, or actual use of, force or other coercive measures. RA. 9208 Anti-trafficking in persons act of 2003 - The House Bill No. 4432 and Senate Bill No. 2444 were combined to create the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, which is formally known as Republic Act No. 9208. It establishes the essential institutional frameworks for the protection and support of trafficked individuals and implements policies to eradicate and criminalize human trafficking, particularly that of women and children. It seeks to "promote human dignity, protect the populace from any threat of violence. Violence against women and children - The denial of rights to women and children in diverse countries has had a big impact on world history. Prior to now, women were not able to exercise their civic, social, political, or religious rights. RA9262 or the Anti-violence against women and their children act of 2004 – A law that aims to stop violence against women and their children (VAWC) by their intimate partners, such as their husband or ex-husband, live-in partner or previous live-in partner. Workplace Harassment - When an employee or group of employees feel threatened or denigrated by their coworkers, workplace harassment has taken place. RA. 7877 Anti-sexual harassment act of 1995 - According to the law, sexual harassment at work, in a place of learning, or during training is "committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor, agent of the employer, teacher, instructor, professor, coach, trainer, or any other person, having authority, influence, or moral ascendancy. Types of workplace harassment - Workplace harassment can take many different forms, including psychological, emotional, verbal, physical, and favoritism for sexual activity. 1. Verbal harassment 4. Sexual harassment 2. Psychological harassment 5. Physical harassment 3. Cyberbullying OTHER ISSUES: 1. Marginalization - pushes women to the margins of economic and social life as well as the decision making process; lowers the importance of the activities that women engage in that help the country develop. 2. Gender stereotyping - is when a set of positive or negative roles, features, and qualities are applied to all members of a social group depending on sex. 3. Multiple burden - The involvement in the three work arenas of reproductive, productive, and community management and governance. 4. Subordination - one sex becoming inferior to the other. Subordination is a power relationship. Power has four categories: - Power over -Power with - Power to -Power within LGBTQIA+ - is an acronym that brings together many different gender and sexual identities that often face marginalization across society. The acronym stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and the + holds space for the expanding. MASS MEDIA IN A GENDERED SOCIETY + Sculpture, Painting, other visual arts + Thomas Edison – Kinetoscope + Johannes Gutenberg - Printing Press (morse code) + Radio + Alexander Graham Bell - Telephone + Social media What is Mass media? Technology aimed at a large audience is referred to as mass media. It serves as the main medium of communication for a sizable portion of the general populace. Media as social institution - The most powerful tool for bringing people together now is mass media. Women and men in gendered mass media - Men are typically portrayed as being active, brave, strong, sexually aggressive, and heavily involved in human activities. It is equally consistent with traditional ideas of gender that portray women as sex objects that are typically incredibly lovely. Common gender stereotypes in media - Messages about gender continue to emphasize beauty over intelligence for women. Praise women who are thin and fashionable, and Treat women and girls as sexual objects put down those who have other body shapes and styles. These messages are equally strong and clear for men even though they may be more complex. The media could: Idealize a buff and muscled body shape Stigmatize boys who show emotion instead of boldness GENDER AND POLITICS Meaning and nature - Both the actual practice of politics and the academic field of political science are gendered. People all around the world discover that the fundamental elements of their political lives—their safety, health, education, and employment. Women's possibilities and capacities for decision- The social construction of gender and its making are constrained by institutional, as well as interactions with other identities are topics that cultural, economic, and sociological issues. researchers are paying more attention to today. Perspective in gender-equal politics and governance - The majority of nations guarantee that men and women have equal opportunity to contribute in ways that are essential to a more sustainable economy. In order to achieve gender equality and responsive The international human rights legal framework governmental policies, programs, services, and (2014) forbids gender stereotypes and other forms budgets for tangible advantages for men and of stereotyping that undermine the exercise of women. fundamental freedoms and human rights. Gender role and differentiation - The influence of gender on political participation has been investigated across a range of political activities and political process orientations. It is more instructive to talk about the dynamics of several gender disparities rather than just one "gap." Gender-based gaps in politics - The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that opportunities for women to speak out and lead at all levels of decision-making.