Course Title: Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2020
Class Number: 2511
Class Section: GNDR
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Course Code: HUSO5227
Course Title: Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C0048 - Course in Gender Equity
Course Contact: Bronwyn Tanti
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9079
Course Contact Email: bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 36
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a gender lens using an intersectional approach, based on theoretical frameworks and value-based practices.
This unit supports the development of a gender lens, including attainment of the foundational theoretical frameworks required to apply a gender lens in practice.
It includes the development of the skills required to explore the impacts of gender inequity in work and society. It also helps build self-awareness of personal values and perceptions of gender equity and the ability to reflect on how these align with the values underpinning gender equity and equality.
This unit applies to practitioners and professionals with varying degrees of responsibility, working in roles that require an understanding of gender equity. This unit enhances the ability to reflect on own performance within known work environments and work practices.
This unit is delivered and assessed in a cluster with VU22771: Apply a gender lens to own work role
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22770 Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work |
Element: |
1. Review the theoretical frameworks and regulation underpinning gender equity |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Explain the difference between sex, gender and gender identity. 1.2 Explain the difference between gender equity and gender equality. 1.3 Describe how feminist, public health and socio-ecological models apply to gender equity work. 1.4 Describe the regulatory environment relevant to gender equity work. 1.5 Identify how an intersectional approach applies to gender equity theory and work. |
Element: |
2. Explore the impacts of gender inequity |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify how gender equity and gender inequity are reinforced through gender norms, practices and structures across the lifespan of people in various settings. 2.2 Identify how other forms of inequality intersect with gender inequality. 2.3 Describe the social, political, economic and, health and wellbeing impacts of gender inequity which informs the rationale for gender equity work. 2.4 Applythegender continuum frameworkfor approaches to addressing gender inequity. |
Element: |
3. Develop self-awareness around gender equity |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify the values that underpin gender equity and equality. 3.2 Identify and analyse own values, norms andbiases, and their relationship to power, privilege and gender 3.3 Analyse and criticallyreflect on how gender equity values align with own values and norms. 3.4 Explain how language can reinforce gender norms and other stereotypes. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Classes where information is shared through talks and discussions, and workshops where exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time is spent during classes and workshops for students to work on assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
Course Schedule: Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work Semester 1: 2020 | |
Week |
Topic |
Session 1 |
Unit and session introduction 1.1 What is gender? 1.2 Gender, power and intersectionality 1.3 Principles of gender equity 1.4 Benefits of gender equality Assessment Task 1 |
Session 2 |
2.1 Norms, practices and structure 2.2 Socio-ecological model 2.3 Gender equity and policy Assessment Task 2 |
Session 3 |
3.1 Reflective practice 3.2 Barriers to self-awareness 3.3 Awareness of own position in the world |
Session 4 |
4.1 Understand gender data 4.2 Impacts of gender inequity 4.3 Gender-based violence Assessment Task 3 |
Session 5 |
5.1 Gender as a social determinant of health 5.2 Primary prevention of violence against women 5.3 Gender continuum framework 5.4 Individual actions for addressing gender inequality |
Course Schedule may change at teachers discretion* |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions
Assessment Task 2: Case Study Analysis
Assessment Task 3: Reflective Journaling
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1 - Knowledge Questions
Assessment task 2 - Case Study Analysis Applying Gender Lens
Assessment task 3 - Reflective Journaling
Assessment Matrix
Students will have access to a marking rubric for reference at the time assessment tasks are distributed.
Other Information
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