Specific subset of social relations uniting women and men as social groups in a particular community, including how power – and access to/control over resources – is distributed between the sexes.
… of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people. Gender aspects are relevant to the broad definition of … in employment, pay or decision-making positions, persist. Gender mainstreaming approaches are not yet fully integrated … and media policymaking process. The introduction of a gender perspective into cultural institutions would enhance …
… name. Instead just refer to someone's ‘last name’ Examples Gender-discriminatory language Mr and Mrs Alistair Farrar will be attending this evening. Gender-sensitive language Jessica Farrar and Alistair Farrar will be attending this evening. Gender-discriminatory language Yang and his research …
… Although gender-neutral language can be a way of overcoming the use of … of language is not always appropriate. It may ignore key gender elements of the subject under discussion. Furthermore, … reference (such as ‘people’) to mean men. Examples of gender-neutral language In 2014, 14% of people aged 18-65 …
… Assigning a gender to an inanimate object by using gendered pronouns to … to characteristics. These connotations are related to gender stereotypes and help to perpetuate them. You should … the pronoun it to talk about inanimate objects. Examples Gender-insensitive language The ship slipped her moorings. …
… the most common stumbling blocks when trying to write in a gender-sensitive manner. It is designed to help you understand the issues which lead to language being gender-discriminatory so that you can recognise gender-discriminatory language when it occurs. Tip: The …
… To ensure that you've used ‘gender-savvy’ language in your writing, try asking yourself … reflect the idea that women, men and those of a non-binary gender are independent persons of equal value, dignity, integrity and respect? When using gender-neutral language, have you considered whether there …
… so you may feel that it is safest to avoid any mention of gender altogether. Indeed, we sometimes recommend gender-neutral expressions as one way of avoiding … and fail to help transform the unequal structure of genderrelations. In this respect, only gender-sensitive language is …
… our methods and tools will help you to get started on gender mainstreaming. “EIGE has come up with practical advice to guide you through each step of the gender mainstreaming cycle. We show you how to integrate a gender dimension in your work, regardless of the field. Our …
… of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people. Gender aspects are relevant both in relation to the broad … and implemented. Further information Culture on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform …
… EIGE’s EU-wide online Gender Equality Glossary and Thesaurus will soon house essential gender-related terms all in one place. You will be able to find over 350 accurate, up-to-date and gender-sensitive definitions. The Glossary and Thesaurus is a …
… paper International agreements have underpinned a focus on gender stereotyping as a policy priority for over thirty years. A policy focus on gender stereotypes on the European level can be observed in … the European Council. Lately though, the policy focus on gender stereotypes has not been that explicit. This …
… discussions covered a broad range of topics related to gender equality: Gender Equality Index, Men and Gender Equality, Female Genital Mutilation, Benefits of …
… direct feedback on the way they portray women and report gender issues. Early in 2009 it launched the … on all forms of violence and discrimination due to gender or sexual orientation. From 2014 the website has … its work to connect social and economic dynamics, such as relations between different generations, to the relationship …
… hard news sections. It has helped journalists to take a gender perspective when reporting the news, and established CELEM as an expert source of information on gender. This feeds into the global objective of improving the … established a new form of work in CELEM in terms of media relations, one that works in both directions, i.e. from CELEM …
… In brief Gender imbalances permeate the Romanian media landscape. Gender stereotypes, influenced by advertising, are … the media, and media organisations pay little attention to gender. In fact women play a subordinate role in public life …