GENDER SOCIALISATION THROUGH DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS

“You cannot find peace by avoiding life.” ― Virginia Woolf
Developmental Assets are gateway towards harmony and peace. The Developmental Assets are 40 research-based, positive qualities that influence young people’s development, helping them become caring, responsible, and productive adults The framework has been adapted to be developmentally relevant from early childhood through adolescence.
Gender Socialisation is still a challenge in most of the schools and colleges. The influence of family, religion, society , culture has a great impact on the child’s development. It can be either positive or negative depending on the exposure and impact of different forces on the child. School and teachers need to intervene and take the onus of positive gender socialization and overcome the prejudices if any. This will definitely lead to an empowered child.
An empowered child is characterized by the lack conflict behaviors and the freedom from fear of violence. It develop a state of mind which gives them freedom to pursue their dreams and imagination. It gives them confidence to take decisions and develop problem solving skills. They are equipped to use their resources in optimum manner. Gender will not become a barrier at any instance for them.