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Developing The Winning Mindset: Culture and Gender Sensitivity SDP 4.3

This document discusses culture and gender sensitivity. It aims to help students understand cultural diversity and challenges, as well as gender issues. It defines cultural sensitivity as being aware of how culture affects values and behavior. It lists many cultural considerations and emphasizes avoiding stereotypes. The document also defines gender and development as focusing on social differences between genders and challenging gender roles. It provides examples of gender-neutral language. Finally, it discusses a committee for sexual harassment cases and includes exercises about myths and facts related to sexual harassment.

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Developing The Winning Mindset: Culture and Gender Sensitivity SDP 4.3

This document discusses culture and gender sensitivity. It aims to help students understand cultural diversity and challenges, as well as gender issues. It defines cultural sensitivity as being aware of how culture affects values and behavior. It lists many cultural considerations and emphasizes avoiding stereotypes. The document also defines gender and development as focusing on social differences between genders and challenging gender roles. It provides examples of gender-neutral language. Finally, it discusses a committee for sexual harassment cases and includes exercises about myths and facts related to sexual harassment.

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TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEVELOPING THE
WINNING MINDSET
Culture and Gender Sensitivity
SDP 4.3

CAREER CENTER MODULE


Objectives
CULTURE AND
GENDER SENSITIVITY

At the end of the session, the students


are expected to:
1. realize and resolve challenges involving
cultural diversity; and

2. understand the gender and development approach


and issues.
GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT

CULTURAL SENSITIVITY

Cultural sensitivity means being aware that cultural


differences and similarities exist and have an effect on
values, learning, and behavior.

-Stafford, Bowman, Eking, Hanna


and Lopoes-DeFede (1997)
Cultural Sensitivity
CULTURE AND
GENDER SENSITIVITY

Cultural Considerations:
• Ethnicity •Spirituality / Religion
• Race •Literacy Level
• Country of Origin •Sexual Orientation
• Gender •Employment
• Age •Geographic Location
• Socio-economic •Physical Ability/Limitations
Status
•Immigration Status
• Primary Language
• English Proficiency •Criminal Justice Involvement
•Political Climate
Cultural Sensitivity
CULTURE AND
GENDER SENSITIVITY

Cross-cultural Interactions

“We all use stereotypes, all the time, without knowing it. We have met
the enemy of equality, and the enemy is us.”
~ Article from Psychology Today
CULTURE AND
GENDER SENSITIVITY

CULTURAL SENSITIVITY
AVP
GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT

GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

It is an approach that focuses on the socially


constructed differences between men and women
and the need to challenge existing gender roles and
relations.
Gender Neutrality GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT

 
Chairman / Chairwoman Chair / Chairperson
Fireman / Firewoman Firefighters
Mankind Humankind / Humanity
Stewardess Flight Attendant
Waiter / Waitress Server
Foreman / Workman Supervisor / Worker
Manpower Workforce
Gender Neutrality
GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT

• Should be gender-sensitive

• Reword the sentence

• Avoid gender judgment in job title

• Use gender-neutral term

• Think plural
Gender and Development
GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT

T.I.P.’s Committee on Decorum & Investigation (CODI) in


Sexual Harassment cases

It provides assistance to an alleged victim of sexual


harassment which may include but not limited to
counseling; referral to an agency offering
professional help; and advice or options available
before the filing of the complaint.
Gender and Development
GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT

SOME EXERCISES
MYTH FACT

“Sexual harassment can only be


committed by your boss.”

“Only women can be victims of


sexual harassment.”
Gender and Development
GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT

SOME EXERCISES
MYTH FACT

“Sexual harassment can happen


everywhere.”

“Sexual harassment can happen


even if there is no sexual
penetration at all.”
Gender and Development
GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT

SOME EXERCISES
MYTH FACT
“If the sexual request is not
accepted there is no sexual
harassment.”

“A person who did not directly


participate in any sexual act can
be liable for sexual harassment.”
Gender and Development
GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT

SOME EXERCISES
MYTH FACT

“Sexual harassment can be


committed thru txt messages.”

“Sexual harassment can happen


in academic institutions.”
References

• https://www.slideshare.net/sharathgrao/organizational-citizenship-behavior

• Institutional Obligations of HEIs in Addressing Campus-Based Sexual


Harassment, CHED Activity in Support of Women’s Month 2017 27 March
2017

• Sexual harassment and other related sexual offenses.doc

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