Discussion Forum on Lecture 01: Concept of Gender & Sex

Concept of gender and sex

Concept of gender and sex

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1.The trem about Gender and sex:

Gender is more difficult to define, but it can refer to the role of a male or female in society, known as a gender role or an individual's concept of themselves, or gender identity.

In general terms sex refers to the biological differences between males and females, such as the genitalia and genetic differences. 

2.Gender governance in Bangladesh :

Gender governance in Bangladesh are gender, governance, poverty , women empowerment, Bangladesh providing training to them community people to access the performance of the members.

In 82 percent of married women suffer gender-based violence and pervasive. Despite efforts by the government and non-governmental organizations to reduce the three milllion Bangladeshi women are employed in the lucrative ready-made garments; learn how one can get involved and lend a hand. In 2015,Bangladesh was ranked 139 out of 187 countries on the Human Development Index and 47 out 144 countries surveyed on the Gender inequality Index in 2017. Many of the inequalities are result of extreme poverty and traditional gender norms centered on a patrilineal and patriarchal kinship system in rural areas.

3.The consequences of health for the issue of gender and sex: Sex and social factors can make a difference when it comes to our risk for disease . Men and women do not benefit from the same conditions in terms of health. However, biological differences are far from being the only reason: social perceptions related to the female or male gender influence the attitudes of patients, the medical profession, and scientists. There are well-documented differences in the health and well-being of males and females. The report also found that females have a higher prevalence of depression, while males have higher rates of unhealthy behaviors like drinking and smoking.   

The gender differences in the social consequences of health and illness include how illness affects men and women, including health-seeking behaviour, the availability of support networks, and the stigma associated with illness and disease. Men and women respond differently when ill, in terms of time before acknowledging that they are ill, recovery time, and how women and men are treated by their families and society.