GENDER, SCHOOL AND SOCIETY

This book is designed in accordance with the latest syllabus prescribed by NCTE and Tamilnadu Teachers Education University, Chennai. The first unit brings to light the importance of gender role in society and distinguishes between sex and gender. The second unit focuses on gender identity and socialisation processes. The succeeding unit expounds the representation of gender roles in school textbooks and how to integrate gender studies content in curriculum. The fourth unit concentrates on violence on safety of girls and women and the role of education in preventing sexual abuse and violence.