These types of perceptions are frequently dependent upon physical cues such as genitalia, facial hair and body structure. As a term, gender perception may be used to describe group perceptions about gender as well as individual perceptions about one's own gender. Patriarchy
Patriarchy is a social system in which power is held by men, through Culturalnorms and customs that favour men and withhold opportunity from women. Patriarchy refers to a family or society, in which authority is vested in males, through whom descent and inheritance are traced. It is a community in which the father or the oldest male is the supreme authority and descent is traced through the male line.
Gender Discrimination
Gender Discrimination means discrimination based on a person's gender or sex. Under Gender Discrimination, women do not have the same opportunities as men and boys for education, meaningful careers, political influence, and economic advancement. It is a situation in which someone is treated less well because of their sex, usually when a woman/ girl is treated less well than a …show more content…
Some children lose the ability to feel empathy for others. Others feel socially isolated, unable to make friends as easily due to social discomfort or confusion over what is acceptable.
1.14. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY The objectives of the present study are:
1 To study the socio- economic background of the children in the study areas
2 To study the profile of the children at school environment
3 To study the forms of child abuses , the children encounted in the recent years
4 To identify gender discrimination practices in the family
5 To find out the causes of child abuse in the specific area of research
6 To assess the level of awareness of child protection schemes available among the children
7 To suggest strategies for addressing and preventing the issues of child abuse
1.15. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This Study has focused on child abuse and the respondents views and experiences. The findings of this study would be of importance to the academic and the research community. In India, very few studies have been conducted so far in this field and hence this study may help the future researchers to conduct new studies, with different settings and