Education SGT U Syllabus | B. Ed. | PE 4: Gender, School and Society

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Topic

Domain

Hours

Unit – I

Gender Issues

Gender and Patriarchy, Gender Bias, Gender Stereotyping, Equity and Equality in relation with Caste, Class, Religion Ethnicity, Disability and Region.
Historical backdrop: Some Landmarks in Socio-Economic and Education upliftment of status of Girls and Women
Theories on Gender and Education (Application in Indian context)
- Socialization theory
- Gender difference
- Structural theory
- Deconstructive theory
Gender Identities and Socialization Practices in Family, Schools and other Formal and
Informal Organizations
Teacher as an Agent of Change

Must Know

Desirable to Know

Must Know

Unit – II

Understanding the Nature and Processes of Socialization

At Home: family as a social institution, parenting styles and their impact, transmission of parental expectations and values
Socialization and the Community: neighborhood, extended family, religious groups and their socialization functions, mutual dependence of man and society
At School: impact of entry to school, relation between school and society, value formation in the context of schooling (role of schooling in developing Gender Equity and Secular Values)
Understanding interface between Home, Community and School
Preventive Measures to check Sexual Harassment and Abuse
Laws and Recent Initiatives of Government of India

Must Know

Desirable to Know

Tasks & Assignments: Any Two Activities

Field visit to schools to observe the schooling processes from gender perspective
Collection of folk lores reflecting socialization process.
Analysis of textual material from the perspective of gender bias and stereotype
Organizing debates on equity and equality across Gender, Class, Caste, Religion, Ethnicity, Disability and Region.
Group assignments on examining policies and schemes on Girls Education and Women’s Empowerment.

Suggested Reading:

Havinghurst, R. (1995). Society and Education. Boston; Allyn and Bacon.
Inkeles, A. (1987). What is Sociology? New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
H.R.D. (1990). Towards an Enlightened and Humane Society. New Delhi: Dept. of Education.
Kamat, A.R. (1985). Education and Social Change in India. Mumbai: Samaiya Publishing House.
Maunheim,K.(1962). An Introduction to Sociology of Education. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
Pandey, K.P. (1983). Perspectives in Social Foundations of Education, Ghaziabad: Amitash Prakashan
Bussolo (2009).Gender Aspects of the Trade and Poverty Nexus: A Macro-Micro Appraoch (English): Palgrans Mac Millan U.K.
Geetha, V. and Revathi.A. (2011). The Truth About Me: A Hijra Life Story: Penguin Pubishing Group.
Raimedhi, I. (2015). My Half of the Sky. Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
Tandon, N. (2008). Feminism: A Paradigm Shift. Atlantic Publisher.
Mathur, A. (2007). Gender and Development in India. Gyan Book Pvt. Ltd.
Srivastava Gouri. (2012). Gender and Peace in Textbook and Schooling Processes, Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

Syllabus | B. Ed. | PE 4: Gender, School and Society