The document discusses the topics of gender inequality and sexism. It defines key terms like patriarchy, misogyny, and sexual objectification. It also examines examples of sexism such as sexist jokes, the objectification of women in media, and the minimization of women's voices. The document suggests exercises for students to explore underlying values and impacts of these issues, and considerations for counselors and social workers in addressing them professionally.

1. Gender - Sexism
FSC0504 Introduction to Society
By Dr Rawiri Waretini-Karena

2. Karakia Timatanga
He honore, he kororia ki te Atua
He maungarongo ki te whenua
He whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoa
Hanga e te Atua, he ngakau hou
Ki roto ki tena ki tena o matou
Whakatongia to wairua tapu
Hei awhina, hei tohutohu I a matou
Ake Ake amine

3. Learning Outcomes
• To identify sexism
• To examine examples of sexism
• To discuss examples of sexism

4. Agenda
Today we will be examining five topics
1. Patriarchy, male dominance and gender inequality
2. Misogyny
3. Sexist jokes
4. Objectifying women
5. Minimising women’s voices

5. Discussion
• What is sexism and how is it defined?

6. Definition of Sexism
• Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women,
on the basis of sex: sexism in language is an offensive reminder of the
way the culture sees women
Online Dictionary 2016

7. Discussion
• What is patriarchy?

8. Definition Patriarchy
• A system of society or government in which men hold the power and
women are largely excluded from it.
Online Dictionary 2016

9. Discussion
• In what ways are women undermined in society?

10. Discussion
• What are underlying themes behind this video?
• How does this contribute gender inequality?

11. The Gender pay gap
• The causes of the gender pay gap include:
• Vertical segregation is also a cause (where there are a higher
proportion of men than women in senior better-paid positions).
• unconscious bias (stereotypical views about gender that can
negatively influence decisions about recruitment and career
progression of women in the workforce).
UK Statistics 2016

12. The Married Women’s Property Acts (UK, 1870,
1882 and 1893)
• http://herstoria.com/?p=473

13. Discussion
• What is misogyny?

14. Definition Misogyny
• Dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women.
Online Dictionary 2016

15. Discussion
• What are underlying themes behind the slam poetry?

16. Discussion
• What are underlying themes behind sexist jokes

17. Discussion
• Underlying themes behind this video?

18. Discussion
• What are underlying themes behind objectifying women?

19. Definition Sexual Objectification
• Sexual objectification is the act of treating a person as an instrument
of sexual pleasure. Objectification more broadly means treating a
person as a commodity or an object without regard to their
personality or dignity.
Online Dictionary 2016

20. Discussion
• Underlying themes behind the objectification of women?

21. Discussion
• What are the impacts of minimising female voices?

22. Definition- Minimize
• reduce (something, especially something undesirable) to the smallest
possible amount or degree.
Online Dictionary 2016

23. Patriarchy
Male Dominance
Sexist JokesMisogyny Objectifying women Minimising women

24. Underlying Values examples- Patriarchy
• King of the castle
• Patriarchy birth right
• Male dominance
• Power & control
• Sense of entitlement
• The bread winner
• What are other underlying values?

25. Exercise
• All the men are to stand and count off 1-5
• Women are to count off 1-5
• Group 1’s gather together
• Group 2’s gather together
• Group 3’s gather together
• Group 4’s gather together
• Group 5’s gather together

26. Exercise part 1
• Each group will get a topic
1. Group 1 your topic is Patriarchy-Male Dominance
2. Group 2 your topic is Misogyny
3. Group 3 your topic is sexist jokes
4. Group 4 your topic is Objectification of women
5. Group 5 Your topic is Minimising women- The boys will be boys
brigade

27. Exercise part 2
• Each group is to pick up a piece of paper
• In your group you are to develop a statement about your topic. i.e –
(Our group is objectifying women- this topic engages in cat calls, wolf
whistles, sexist comments and the occasional grope).

28. Exercise part 3
• Each group is to brainstorm their topic- Give the topic scope
Next
1. Each group is to examine underlying values behind their topic –
(Why do you think this happens?, why do people think this way?).
2. If people think a certain way about your topic- How would it effect
their belief system?
3. Discuss what is not taken into consideration!
4. Discuss the impact of this topic on women!
5. How would a social service practitioner address this from a
professional perspective?

29. Exercise part 4
• Once each group has written their statement and done their
brainstorm- Each group is to present their findings back to the class

30. Discussion
• What connotations does this have for male counsellors & social
workers, in terms of their professional practice?

31. Discussion
• What connotations does this have for female counsellors & social
workers, in terms of their professional practice?

32. Discussion
• What are other considerations that need to be taken into account for
counsellors & social workers, in terms of professional practice?

33. Debrief
• What are learnings from today’s lesson?

34. Karakia Whakamutunga
Kia tau ki a tatou katoa,
te atawhai o to tatou Ariki, o Ihu Karaiti,
me te Aroha o te Atua,
me te whiwhinga tahitanga
ki te wairua tapu,
ake ake ake
Amine.

35. Reference
Avignon, J. (2016). Gender Inequalities and Sexism In The Workplace. Retrieved June 15 2016 from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ8KZrEJ_jE
BBC. (2007). Jimmy Carr on women. Live at the Apollo. Retrieved June 15 2016 from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JHnMyiWNk4
Blake, T. (2016). Boys will be boys. Retrieved June 15 2016 from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCFFnMP5Km8
Costello, J. (2014). Why won’t women stay in the kitchen. Retrieved June 15 2016 from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYAwn1-_ISc
Represented, M. (2015). Objectification of women in media. Retrieved June 15 2016 from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c7rsfdemwU
Tobin, A. (2016). I am a girl and that’s all I’ll be. Retrieved June 15 2016 from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-yujlorNPk
The Daily. (2012). The top 10 most sexist commercials of all time. Retrieved June 15 2016 from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibugG89odt0