GENDER MAINSTREAMING

Gender Mainstreaming



Gender Mainstreaming

Discussion Board 2

The above picture demonstrates 'Hegemonic Masculinity'. It is the practice under which the men enjoys a dominant position in the society; while, women have the subordinate social position. This favors the male oriented society and they enjoy more superior position as compare to women.

Masculinity and Femininity represents the two extremes of a continuum defining the emphasis on values and success of ownership (male values) and the social environment or mutual interests (female values). The sexual division of roles does not happen the same way in all societies, thus this element is to be ...