The goal of gender sensitization is to address issues in gender equality and encourage participants to pursue solutions.[2] This can be achieved by conducting various sensitization campaigns, training center's, workshops, programs, etc. In the domain of Humanities and Social Sciences, sensitization is seen as an awareness-informed propensity or disposition which aims at changing behavior so that it is sensitive to certain issues. Gender sensitization may be seen as "the awareness informed propensity to behave in a manner which is sensitive to gender justice and gender equality issues."[1]
It is interlinked with gender empowerment.[3] Gender sensitization theories claim that modification of the behavior of teachers and parents (etc.) towards children which can have a causal effect on gender equality.[4][5] This is because gender identity and gender roles begin to develop in children at the age of 2-3 years old.[6]
Gender sensitizing "is about changing behavior and instilling empathy into the views that we hold about our own and the other genders."[7] It helps people in "examining their personal attitudes and beliefs and questioning the 'realities' they thought they know.
Gender sensitization can be achieved through various means, including education, training, and awareness-raising campaigns.[8] It can be integrated into school curricula, workplace policies, and community programs. The aim is to create a culture where individuals are aware of gender issues and actively work towards gender equality.[citation needed]
Overall, gender sensitization is an essential aspect of creating a more equal and just society, where individuals are not discriminated against based on their gender. It is crucial to promote gender equality and challenge gender stereotypes and biases to create a world where all individuals have equal opportunities to succeed.[9][10]
References
^ abDr. Jatinder Kumar Sharma (March 2016). "Understanding the Concept of Sensitisation in Humanities and Social Sciences: An Exploration in Philosophy of Mind". International Journal of Scientific Research. 24 (90): 380–400.
^Vasundhara, S (2020). "Importance of Gender Sensitization"(PDF). International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Educational Research (IJMCER). 2 (5): 120–125.
^Aksornkool, Namtip. Joerger, Cindy; Taylor, Elaine (eds.). Gender sensitivity: a training manual for sensitizing education managers, curriculum and material developers and media professionals to gender concerns. p. VIII.