Socialization of Gender

Scene- 1

Suppose in our relative’s place twins have born. One

is boy and another is girl. We are going to see them in
hospital. Both are wrapped/covered with a cloth from
neck to feet.

? Can we know their sex

 Scene- 2

Munna and Munni both are now three month old. Both
are hungry..

? Does Munni cry less or Munna more

? Does she left her milk for Munna to drink

 Scene- 3

Munna and Munni both are now two years old. Munna
is wearing Shirt and half pant and Munni frock and
panty.

? Does kids of two years, choose their clothes by

their own wish
 Scene- 4

Now twins are of 6 years old. We are invited on the

occasion of their Birth Day. We are going to a gift
shop to take gifts for them both.

? First, what does shopkeeper asks us

? What gifts he/she shows us

 Scene- 5
Munna gets bat and boll…. in the gift. He is playing
with bat and ball.
? Where does bat, ball use to
play

Munni gets kitchen set and doll…. in the gift. She

is playing with doll and stuffs.

? Where does doll and kitchen set use to play

 Scene- 6
After some time both felt boring in playing with the
same toys and they try to change their toys with each
other.
Munni picks the bat boll and get ready to go out side
for playing.

? What is our/society reaction on this change

 Scene- 7
Munna and Munni are 20 years old now. Munni has
completed her degree in Social Science. Munna has
done Hotel Management course and now he is cook
in a reputed hotel. He is getting good salary. But
always we use to say that women are very good in
cooking.

? If it is so, why in all the world

class hotels men are cook
 Scene- 8
Munni’s Marriage is fixed. Her fiancé is a good
designer and prepare the clothes for boutiques. His
salary is also handsome. He will start a new
business/shop from dowry money.

? If men could not

stitch their clothes at
home (this is
women’s work) so
why most of the
tailors are men
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 Gender Tree of Socialization

Fruits and Leaves- Fruits and leaves indicates the result in

the society. That shows in form of discrimination against
women. In to the home, at public place, at work place etc. It
shows exploited behavior . It causes gender Discrimination.

Stem- All the social institutions like- family, religion, education,

media etc. Through this transfer social values and attitudes
from one generation to next.

Roots- Roots define the values and assumptions of the society, people’s
behavior and attitude. These values are patriarchal that creates discrimination
between boys and girls. Participation in decision making.
 With Thanks… Ajay

Fellow : Deshpande Fellowship Program Cohort- II