Questioning gender boundaries in school

Gulat, Nidhi (2024) Questioning gender boundaries in school. Learning Curve (19). pp. 12-14. ISSN 2582-1644

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Abstract

At school, children line up by gender for various activities, including assembly, physical education classes, and meals. A glance at any classroom reveals clear, sharp gender boundaries. Boys sit in columns of desks placed near the door or at the back of the classroom, and girls occupy the inner spaces of the rooms, far away from the door, but closer to the teachers. These are ‘gender territories’- physical or social spaces that are restricted or designated based on gender. There appears to be a persistence of these ‘bound’ spaces marked by clear divisions where certain areas or activities are dominated by one gender. Interactions across the territories are limited. These territories exist even where there is no practical need, for instance, while entering the library. All children can join in a queue of ones or twos. This article delves into some such questions and possibilities.

Item Type:	Articles in APF Magazines
Authors:	Gulat, Nidhi
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Social sciences > Education
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > old Learning Curve for School Teachers
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5744
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