Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 18: The Centre for Women’s Studies, University of Jammu, organized gender sensitization workshop for the PG students of the Department of Political Science, JU.
Prof Savita Nayyar, Director, Centre for Women’s Studies, was the resource person. She began the session by elaborating on different gender roles and social expectation. Further she delved into various gender-related issues and explained the secondary position of women in the society which is due to the patriarchal mindset and need to be changed. She also stressed that a person’s mindset shapes their perception of gender through a complex interplay of innate tendencies, learned behaviours, cultural norms, personal experiences and by understanding these influences can help individuals to challenge stereotypes and foster a greater acceptance of gender diversity.
She gave a deep insight on the Indian society and spoke on the issues related to dowry, domestic violence and how all these have been justified in the name of tradition of giving gifts and how it has a negative impact on both the gender. Further, she also elaborated different legal provisions dealing with these social problems and how we as society can help in implementations of these laws for achieving the gender equality in the society.
A number of faculty members and students very enthusiastically participated in the workshop and asked various questions which were answered to their satisfaction. Kunzang Angmo conducted and coordinated the program and Dr Saranjit Kaur presented the formal vote of thanks.
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