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Gender Matters

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Description

This is a short course that offers a brief overview of key concepts related to gender. This conversation is continuously evolving and there are a lot of nuances. If this course got you curious, we encourage you to continue your own research to dive deeper.

The full course includes

  1. Welcome
  2. Tips for maximising your learning
  3. What to expect from this course
  4. What is gender?
  5. The difference between gender and sex
  6. Gender stereotypes
  7. Gender as multidimensional identity
  8. Gender as a first marker of difference
  9. Gender socialisation and fluidity
  10. Gender as a shared identity
  11. Gender order
  12. Gender as power hierarchy
  13. Patriarchy and masculinities
  14. Intersectionality
  15. Gender equality
  16. Call to action and conclusion

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The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a dedicated training arm of the United Nations system.

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