Gender Terminology Booklet

Sesotho sa Leboa Tshiven ḓ a

English

Definitions

Xitsonga

201 gender

Question of whether a particular law, policy or action is relevant to gender relations and/or gender equality. Social and behavioural norms which, within a specific culture, are widely considered to be socially appropriate for individuals of a specific sex. Differences in patterns of representation of women and men in the labour market, public and political life, unpaid domestic work and caring, and in young women’s and men’s choice of education.

maleba go ya ka bong

ndivhanele ya vhu ṱ alusambeu ṱ hutshelano ya vhu ṱ alusambeu mishumon davhelelwa ya vhu ṱ alusambeu

mfambelano wa rimbewu

relevance

202 gender roles

maikarabelo go ya ka bong

swiave swa rimbewu

203 gender

phapantšho go ya ka bong

khethululo nga vhu ṱ alusambeu tshi ṱ alula nga vhu ṱ alusambeu

xihlawuhlawu xa rimbewu

segregation

204 gender sensitivity A way to reduce the barriers caused due to discrimination and gender bias.

kwešišo go ya ka bong

vhudzhielanzhele kha vhu ṱ alusam beu pfhunz wavhu ṱ alusam beu

ntekelanhlokwe- ni swa rimbewu

205 gender

Process by which individuals learn the cultural behaviours associated with the concepts of femininity or masculinity.

phedišano ya bong

ku hanyisana hi swa rimbewu

socialisation

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Gender Terminology Booklet