MANGALORE UNIVERSITY
                  CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
                     Mangalagangothri - 574 199
                        COURSE 6
                Gender, School and Society
                (Perspectives in Education)
                      BLOCKS 1& 2
               B.Ed. DEGREE PROGRAMME
               (OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING)
                     FIRST YEAR B.Ed.
                         Published by
                   MANGALORE UNIVERSITY
                     Mangalagangothri - 574 199
        Gender School and Society : Self learning Material for B.Ed. Degree Programme (Open
        and Distance Learning) of First Year prepared by Dr. Annie Dimple Castelino and
        Dr. Shashikala A. Published by The Registrar, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri -
        574 199, Karnataka.
        Year 2018-19
        Developed by:
        The Director,
        Centre for Distance Education, Mangalore University,
        Mangalagangothri  - 574 199, Karnataka.
        Course Co-ordinator
        Dr. Chidananda A.L., B.Ed.(ODL) Programme,
        Centre for Distance Education, Mangalore University,
        Mangalagangothri  - 574 199, Karnataka.
         Printed at Datacon Technologies, #31/10, Left of Magadi Main Road,
         Behind  Saraswathi Convention Centre, Bangalore - 560 079, Bangalore.
        © The Registrar, Mangalore University
        DTP at: Sagar Offset Printers, Alake , Mangalore
        Gender School and Society : Self-learning Material for B.Ed. Degree Programme
                                                          (Open and Distance Learning) of First Year.
        Prepared by:
        Dr. Annie Dimple Castelino
        Dr. Shashkala A.
        Published by:
        The Registrar
        Mangalore University,
        Mangalagangothri - 574 199,  Mangalore, Karnataka.
        Year 2018-19
        © The Registrar, Mangalore University
        DTP at : Sagar Offset Printers, Alake, Mangalore
        Mobile :  9480228399
        Printed at : Datacon Technologies, #31/10, Left of Magadi Main Road,
                             Behind Saraswathi Convention Centre, Bangalore - 560 079 Bangalore.
        (For private circulation only)
                                                 COURSE 6
                                     Gender School and Society
                                    (Perspectives in Education)
                  The Registrar                  Publisher
                  Mangalore University
                  Manalagangothri-574 199
                  Dr. Annie Dimple Castelino :   Block - 1                   Course Writers
                                                 Block - 2: (Unit-1, 2 & 3)
                  Dr. Shashikala A.          :   Block - 2: (Unit-3, 4 & 6)
                  Ms. Janaki A.              :   Block - 2: (Unit : 6)
                  Dr. Shashikala A.          :                               Course Scrutinizer
                  Advisor,
                  B.Ed. (ODL) Programme,
                  Centre for Distance Education,
                  Mangalore University, Mangalaganothri - 574 199
                  Mangalore, Karnataka
                  Dr. Chidananda A.L.                                                            Assistant Course Editor
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                    Contents
                    Overview of the Course
                    Block-1 : Gender Issues and Socialisation Process in India
                    Unit-1    : Gender Socialisation and Gender Roles                                        1
                    Unit-2    : Gender Discrimination at Different Levels of Institutions                   14
                    Unit-3    : Gender Identities and Socialisation Practices in Different Types of         27
                                Families in India
                    Unit-4    : Gender Concerns Related to Access, Enrolment, Retention, Participation,     38
                                and Overall Achievement
                    Unit-5    : Gender Issues in Curriculum                                                 48
                    Unit-6    : Gender Jurisprudence                                                        63
                    Block-2 : Gender Issues and Education
                    Unit-1    : Developing Positive Self-Concept and Self-Esteem among Students             77
                    Unit-2    : Teaching Learning Materials to teach Gender Issues                          88
                    Unit-3    : Classroom Transaction in relation to Gender Issues                          97
                    Unit-4    : Teacher as an Agent of Change in the Context of Gender and Society        106
                    Unit-5    : Theories and Identity of Gender & Education (Indian context):             119
                                Socialisation Theory and Structural Theory
                    Unit-6    : Culture, Gender and Institution, Girls as Learners, Curriculum,           133
                                Gender Culture and Hidden Curriculum
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