GENDER STEREOTYPES

Gender discrimination

Happens a lot in this nation

Male female both are Gods creation

Then why this stereotypes

Why the little boy laughs when little girl cries.

When men and woman are equal one said by the wise

Why is the boy child celebrated?

And the girl child unwanted.

Why the boy child waited?

And girl child hated.

Let’s all be sensible and make this world a better place to live!!!

Sehej Singh, XI C

Lets buy her a pink

And gift him a blue

He drives a car

She mustn’t go far

A toy plane for him

A doll’s house for her

He mustn’t cry

Her tears never dry

He is treated with a difference

To her it is indifference

He is boundless and free

She is bound, waiting to get free.

Bharat Bhalla, XI A

GENDER STEREOTYPE

Gender discrimination is a major issue in our country. Girls are not allowed to step out of their houses at odd hours. In rural areas, many of them are not allowed to continue with their studies and are forced to do house hold work. They are married off at an early age. This attitude passes over from one generation to another.

I have seen that daughters do not get so much love and affection as a son. Some parents treat their daughters as ‘burden’ and a cause to give ‘dowry’. Many girls suffer due to their uneducated and narrow minded parents.

There is a greater need to educate the parents and help them to think broad mindedly and to enlighten the future of their daughters. The lamp of education can light the path towards gender equality and kindness!!

Priyanka, XI C

GENDER STEREOTYPES

I feel Gender discrimination and prejudice has to the gender stereotypes.

It’s practically a habit of buying the son a toy car and daughter a doll, to play with. Being a girl my favourite colour might be blue or black. But no one gifts me anything in this colour. Perpetuating the gender stereotypes that society deems as ‘normal’ for boys and girls. But what happens if the son dresses dolls and the daughter is obsessed with techie toys or action characters. Parents usually want girls to be teachers and doctors.

A number of taboos are attached to the birth of a girl child in India. It is the social structure we live in, responsible for our faulty gender scripts. We need to change this!

Media is yet another important agent of gender bias. In various advertisements women are generally portrayed as weak, homely, doing the household chores.

At work places too, it has been seen that women are being paid less or face prejudice from the men folks. The social belief is that the women are required to marry and be a home maker for a life time. As a result the career ambitious women often face depression. Gender stereotypical attitude is affecting the development of the country. It decreases the per capita income of the country. If women lag behind, it retards the development of the country.

Giving equal opportunity to both boys and girls, would definitely initiate development, economic stability and increase literacy rate. As the father of the nation, ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ said be the change you want to see. So we, the young people stand for the change because we can make a difference. 

Samiksha, XI

Gender Stereotypes

I look at my arms, my hair, and my clothes

Everything from my heart, my ears and to toes

There is nowhere, society cannot reach

 I am a puppet on a string, listening the perfect preach

Tan skin! blonde hair! stereotypes every where

But we just want enough love in our hearts to share

Where can I find and be myself

What they have done, do their care

Where is my world?

Oh where can I dream? And be free!

Jatin Phogaat, XI  C

Gender Equality

In most parts of the world girls are considered as weak, sensitive, and emotional. A boy can wear anything but if a girl wears short outfits, people stare at her and make her feel uncomfortable. If a boy is friend with many girls he is a stud and if a girl is friends with many guys she is presumed to be slut.

A rape is a girl’s fault! After marriage, it’s  a girl who changes her house, leave her parents and even changes her name and then too she is not regarded at times.

The question is WHY?

Veni Gupta, XI A

Gender Stereotypes

A pinch of smile, with little steps, walking or running towards a destination with a hope that the whole world will accept her and will be given equal importance as boys are getting. But all that hope goes in vain as the world is not getting up for the change.

We are conditioned since our childhood that ‘boys never cry’ and ‘tears are meant for girls’ but it is high time that we should bring in the change!

Rajesh, XI C

The students of Ambience Public School expressed themselves on Gender bias, prejudice, stereotypes that pervade our society and the need for gender sensitization for a gender equal society.

The students and teachers of University Senior High, Los Angeles, USA explore the gender issue (Feminism)

Sensitization drive on Gender Stereotypes that pervades our life

Ambience Public School, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi sensitized the senior students towards Gender Stereotypes that pervade in our life and society.

The activity was a part of collaborative project with University Senior High School, Los Angeles, USA. The aim was to create a learning experience for students through various pedagogical practices.  While doing this the students explored the causes of gender discrimination and stereotypes that exist in our lives and thereafter reflected on the need for gender sensitization, finally leading way to gender equality for a better future.

The students put forth their findings on the issue, through the power point presentations. The session educated the other students on the various aspects of gender disparity, gender constructs, leading to Gender Stereotypes and gender scripts resulting in discrimination and prejudice. The Vice Principal and Project Coordinator Mrs. Anuradha Rai in her interaction with the students said that such discrimination is responsible for many ills in our society. In her interaction with the students, the Principal Mrs. Jeanie Aibara cautioned them of vicious circle of Gender prejudices and biases that pass over from one generation to another and harms it does to the society.

The project helped the students to not only identify the different stereotypes and discriminations associated with men and women but also analyzed the causes. They also justified the importance of affording equal opportunities and treatment to all. The students emphasized on the need to create awareness towards changing behaviour and instilling empathy for creating a pluralistic and integrated society. The presentation concluded with an interactive session, where the students shared their personal experiences on gender issues.  The project was coordinated by Mrs. Sangita Chadha and Mrs. Richa Sharma.