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GENDER DIVERSITY

GENDER DIVERSITY. Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. 5.0 To Become Aware of your beliefs about gender traits and roles.

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GENDER DIVERSITY

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  1. GENDER DIVERSITY Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

  2. 5.0To Become Aware of your beliefs about gender traits and roles “Men and women literally live in parallel, but different worlds” D. Tannon

  3. 5.1Define Gender Diversity Gender is: • Culturally specific set of characteristics • Identifies social behavior of men/women • Refers to the relationship between men/women • Analytical tool for understanding social processes

  4. 5.2List common myths concerning gender behaviors • There are only two types of women: good and bad • Women's status is equal to a man’s • Real men are in control of every situation • Men do not cry

  5. 5.3Describe a patriarchal Structure Patriarchy is: • structuring of a social system on the basis of family units • father is head of family with welfare responsibility • Men regarded as authority within family • Men dominant over women and children

  6. 5.4Differences in male/female communication styles • Connection or Status • Rapport Talk or Report Talk • Cooperative or Competitive • Expertise: Play it up or down • Agreeing or Disagreeing • Communication Style

  7. 5.5Discuss the evolution of masculine/feminine personality Traits • 1972: Traits Most Admired • 1990: Typical Traits • Current Traits

  8. 5.6Identify views concerning gender traits and roles that depict your personal gender diversity awareness • Become in touch with your personal belief system and stereotypes • Experience how judgmental beliefs affect your thinking and feeling process

  9. Understand ways in which your beliefs create your reality regarding other persons, even before you have interaction with them.

  10. Discussion and Questions

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