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Gender Inequality & Exploitation Flashcards

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Exploitation is…

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the action of mistreating vulnerable people unfairly for personal benefit.

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What is FGM?

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The act of mutilating a females genitals usually by removing the clitoris.

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How many women are living with the aftermath of FGM?

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App 100-140 million women worldwide.

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What do supporters argue about FGM?

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It proves the mental strength of a young woman in preparation for adult life and marriage.

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What are the disadvantages of FGM?

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It has no health benefits and many health consequences eg. Infection and urinary retention. Is usually a young vulnerable woman with seldom choice over the mutilation of her body.

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Islam sometimes favours FGM because…

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It is sometimes interpreted that there are examples in Quran and believed to keep women from being immoral and limits their sexual desire.

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What are the solutions to FGM?

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Working with religious leaders, providing safe

spaces.

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What organisation challenges FGM?

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UN WOMEN- focuses on priority areas fundamental to women’s equality

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What is human trafficking?

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The act of manipulating a vulnerable individual to leave the safety of their home or country in order to work for a low or non existent wage.

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What human rights does trafficking violate?

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The right to liberty and security and the right to do work one freely chooses etc.

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Stat on human trafficking?

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Second quarter of this year- 908 incidences in UK.

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What challenges human trafficking?

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United Nations declaration of human rights challenges exploitation across the world.c

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What organisation is trying to help with trafficking?

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The Salvation Army provide emergency accommodation for victims of sexual trafficking who have been sexually exploited.

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Biblical view on trafficking?

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In the bible there are instances of trafficking eg. Judges 5:30 where god provides rescue and blessing to the victims.

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What is an inequality in societal terms?

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The unfair situation in society when some people have more opportunities, money, etc. than other people

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Example of an inequality is stereotyping… what is it?

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A stereotype is a generalisation about a person or a group of people.
Can cause us to make unfair judgements.

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Examples of stereotypes..

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Women should be caring and submissive given the ‘homemaker’ role.

Men should be dominant and aggressive given the ‘breadwinner’ role.

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How are stereotypes reinforced?

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By the media.

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What organisation challenges stereotyping in the media?

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The ASA (advertising standards authority) is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media.

Combats misleading, harmful or offensive advertisements.

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How is sex used negatively?

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When it is used in advertising (sex sells) certain values and attitudes towards sex are being ‘sold’ to consumers along with the product that are not always positive.

Women eroticised more than men to sell product.
Eg. Lynx attract deodorant.

On the internet, pornographic material that has a high usage among young males could encourage in appropriate attitudes about the availability of women.

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What act is against inequality?

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The equality act (2010) ensures that you can’t discriminate against men/ women based on their sex for jobs etc..

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Women less likely to be in…

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Top promoted positions.
More likely to be in part-time temporary contracts.

Could argue that more women are going to university so seek more part time roles?

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Liberal Christian view on gender inequality..

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May quote Galatians 3:28 ‘in Christ there is neither Male nor female’.

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Literal Christian view on gender inequality..

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May quote genesis ‘everyone is created in God’s image’ to convey that gender inequality is wrong.
However may quote Tim 2:12 ‘I do not permit a woman to teach or hold authority over a man’

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Feminist view on gender inequality…

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Julia. T Wood (NYU professor)

‘media continue to present both women and men in stereotypes ways that limit our perceptions of human possibilities’

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