Growing up as Boys and Girls

It is a social concept. It determines the roles, responsibilities, and behavior expected from men and women in a society.

Children did not go to school. They learnt fishing and planting. Boys did outdoor work. Girls did household work but later went fishing too. freedom existed.

Strict separation. Boys' school had a big playground attached to the school. Girls' school had a central courtyard (secluded). Girls walked in groups for safety. Boys played on streets.

Housework (cooking, cleaning, child care) is physically demanding and time-consuming but is often invisible and unpaid. Society devalues it.

Mostly women who do housework for others. They are paid low wages and often treated without respect. Their life is very hard.

Women who work outside (office/factory) and also do all the housework at home. They suffer from double burden of work.

The children assumed their mother just stayed home, so she didn't 'work'. She went on strike for a day, and chaos ensued. The father realized how hard the work was.

Looking after the family, especially children, the elderly, and the sick. It requires emotional and physical effort.

Discrimination based on sex is prohibited. But in reality, inequality acts.

Child care centres set up by the government in villages to help women work.

Any organization with more than 30 women employees must provide a crèche (nursery) service.

Burden of housework, taking care of siblings, safety concerns, lack of transport, and preference for boys' education.

A sense of self awareness of who one is (e.g., I am a girl, I am a student, I am a musician).

No. It varies. But most societies value men's work more than women's work.

Fetching water (heavy loads), chopping wood, standing for hours cooking in heat, bending related cleaning.

Studies show women work more hours than men on average (combining paid and unpaid work).

A domestic worker in the story. She worked from 5 am to late night, ate only dry rotis, and was scolded.

because it is not paid for and happens inside the house.

Promote girl education, provide crèches, ease burden of water/fuel collection.

Yes, equality is a constitutional right. Government must work to remove barriers for women.

Gender is socially constructed.

Sex is biological.

Samoan islands are in Pacific Ocean.

Fishing was key in Samoa.

In MP, boys had freedom of streets.

Girls were taught to be 'homely'.

Toys differ for boys (cars) and girls (dolls).

Toys prepare kids for adult roles.

Housework is physically demanding.

Housework is time consuming.

Housework is unpaid.

Society devalues women's work.

Harmean's mother went on strike.

Melani faced hardship as a maid.

Domestic violence is a crime.

Double burden affects working women.

Government set up Anganwadis.

Creche laws help working mothers.

Equal Remuneration Act 1976 (Same pay for same work).

Women are 50% of population.

Gender justice is a global issue.

Patriarchy is rule by fathers/men.

Stereotypes affect girl's careers.

Girls are often married early.

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme.

Haryana and Tamil Nadu time use studies show women work more.

Fetching water can take hours in rural areas.

Cooking on firewood damages health.

LPG connections (Ujjwala) help women.

Self Help Groups (SHG) empower women.

Kudumbashree in Kerala is a women's success.

Women representation in Parliament is low.

Local bodies have 33% reservation for women.

Son meta-preference exists in India.

Gender sensitization is needed in schools.

Media reinforces gender stereotypes.

Change begins at home.

Fathers doing housework breaks stereotypes.

Women can be pilots and scientists.

Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain wrote 'Sultana's Dream'.

Sultana's dream imagined a 'Ladyland'.

Ladyland had women scientists controlling rain.

Men were kept indoors in Ladyland.

Education is a key oppression tool denied to women earlier.

Rashsundari Devi learned to read secretly.

Laxmi Lakra became first woman engine driver (Railways).

Domestic Violence Act

Equal Remuneration Act