Natural or biological characteristic of a person either as male or female
Sexuality
Sexual identity, experiences, and attraction of a person
Gender
Attitudes, feelings, and behaviors influenced by a person's culture which is associated with sex
Gender Roles
Customs, rules, and standards mandated by various interests, commitments, opportunities, limitations, and behaviors of different genders
Government
Men hold higher positions of authority and power
Women and homosexuals receive limited services like health, education, jobs, salary, and even food
Family Code
The father is the head of the family
The father's responsibility is to work for the family's needs
The father is usually referred to as "the pillar of the home"
The mother is recognized as the support to the father
The mother manages household chores
Mothers traditionally refer to as "the light of the home" or "housewife"
Work
Women generally receive lower salaries and get temporary jobs
Women often depend on financial support provided by men
Education
Gender biases and stereotypes are still in the curricula, instructional methods, materials, and learning media
Cisgender
Used to describe someone whose gender matches what they were assigned
Gender Identity
Own internal sense of self and gender
Gender Expression
How a person presents outwardly
Transgender
Used to describe someone whose gender identity differs from assigned sex
Nonbinary
Not describing one's self into man or woman
Intersex
Medical condition wherein the person has 2 reproductive organs
Sexual Orientation
Identity in relation to gender
Gender Issues
All aspects and concerns related to women's and men's lives
Gender Stereotyping
Standards that should be performed by men or women
Friedrich Engels stated that women may have taken place in the era of private property
Margaret Mead indicated that male dominance is not a universal phenomenon
Gender Empowerment
Empowerment of people of any gender
Factors Affecting Gender
Canalization - gender-appropriate objects
Verbal Appellation - verbal description
Manipulation - dressing the child
Activity Exposure - appropriate tasks
Institutions Affecting Gender
Religion - practices
Formal Education - career
Mass Media - advertisements
Language - gendered words
RH Law
The Reproductive Health Law of the Philippines
States the rights of people when it comes to reproducing
Used to control the population through family planning
Types of Education
Private Education Institution - profit
Public Education Institution - government
The Reproductive Health Law states the rights of people when it comes to reproducing
The Reproductive Health Law is used to control the population through family planning
Department of Education (DepEd)
K-12 Curriculum
12 years (10 years in JHS, 2 years in SHS)
VP Sarah Duterte is the current secretary
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) manages college and universities through DepEd
Article 14, 1987 Philippine Constitution states that all people are given the right to education
The 2023 State of Philippine Education Report said the declining mental health among students and teachers, culture of "mass promotion" of learners, and the lack of proper assessments are among the most pressing issues that must be addressed
Issues on Philippine Education
Low quality of education in the country
Lack of qualified or effective number of teachers
Low wages of teachers
Affordability
Small budget of the government for education
Civic Engagement
Participation of individuals in a society
Citizenship
A legal status and relation between an individual and a state that entails specific legal rights and duties
Dual Citizenship
A person is a national of two countries at the same time
Ways to Acquire Citizenship
Birth
Legal Acquisition
Ways to Identify Citizenship
Birthplace
Blood
Article 2, Section 4 states the government may call upon the people to defend the State
Right to Vote
Every citizen has the right to vote and dictate their country's future
Right to be Called to Arms
The right of the Filipinos to be called onto arms
The right of the Filipinos to be trained through CAT, NSTP, etc.