traditional gender roles and power dynamics Flashcards
what are gender roles
Gender roles are society’s expectations for how men and women should behave, often based on traditional ideas.
what is power imbalance
-men dominance and female submissiveness
what are power relations
-occurs when one person has control over another, often unequal and prone to abuse
what are the five forms of abuse
-physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, incest and domestic abuse
what is sexual harassment
-unwanted sexual advances or behaviour, ranging from jokes and touching to explicit demands for sexual favours
what are the two days to deal with sexual harassment
-informal approach: confront the abuser or ask someone to trust to intervene
-formal approach: report to a superior, that leads to disciplinary action
what are the forms of domestic violence
-physical, emotional, and economical
what is the domestic violence act
-protects victims and outlines the importance of reporting abuse
what are signs of an abusive relationship
-fear, humiliation, pressure and control
what’s the nature of rape
-more about power and control than sexual desire
what are the types of rape
-gang tape, date rape, statuary rape and rape of minors
what’s the response to rape
-seek immediate safety, report to police and access medical and psychological support
what are the physical and emotional effects of abuse
-stress, difficulty sleeping, poor academic performance, trust issues
how to challenge gender roles
-education, shared responsibilities and rejecting stereotypes
