Gender and Society

• Sex refers to biological differences between males and females, while gender refers to socially constructed roles based on sex.
• Lack of recognition of gender as

  an essential determinant of life

  choices that are available in

  society. (Gender Blind)
• Recognition of gender inequality;

  that there are differences between men

  and women in terms of access to and

  control over resources, including

  opportunities for development. (Gender Aware)
• Recognition of the underlying and hidden

  cause of gender inequality. Differences are

  felt undesirable and unjustifiable. Problems

  resulting from inequality and discrimination

  are identified. (Gender Sensitive )
• Presence of programs, projects

  and processes that systematically

  incorporate or address gender

  concerns and issues. (Gender Responsive)
• Society where women and men

  equitably share in the responsibilities,

  power authority and decision-making

  and enjoy the benefits. (gender fair)
• Equity is viewed as the key

  commitment of the organization; it

  assumes responsibility to make gender

  an integral part of what the

  organization is and what it does. (Gender Accountable)
• Is often defined as an equal

  distribution of opportunities, such

  as everyone being provided with

  the same thing to ensure they

  achieve their best. (Equality)
• Is often referred to as an

  equitable distribution of

  opportunities, such as everyone

  being provided with what they

  need to ensure they do their best. (Equity)
• a group of individuals, which

  is characterized by common

  interests and may have

  distinctive culture and

  institutions. (SOCIETY)
• -refers to the principle asserting the equality of

  men and women and their right to enjoy equal

  conditions realizing their full human potentials

  to contribute to and benefit from the results of

  development, and with the State recognizing

  that all human beings are free and equal in

  dignity and rights. (gender equality)
• -refers to policies, instruments,

  programs, services and actions that

  address the disadvantage position of

  women in society by providing

  preferential treatment and

  affirmative action. (gender equity)
• -refers to the improvement of the quality of life of all

  regardless of age, sex, gender, tribe, race, creed, and

  religion. (DEVELOPMENT)
• -characterized by an enrichment of Filipino

  indigenous resources, sustainable utilization of the

  natural resources of the country and freedom from

  dependency. (DEVELOPMENT0
• -refers to the development perspective

  and process that is participatory, and

  empowering, equitable, sustainable, free

  from violence, respectful of human

  rights, and supportive of self-

  determination and actualization (gender development)