CHILD RIGHTS AND GENDER JUSTICE (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
GHSC 312(A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the child rights and various constitutional acts
  2. Understand the children in difficult circumstances
  3. Analyze various laws, programs and policies for protecting rights of children
  4. Evaluate the role of media and society in construction of gender.

        

Course outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

The students will be able to –

 

CO110:Appraise the present status of children in India and their needs and rights

CO111:Examine various laws, programs and policies for protecting rights of children.

CO112: Develop plan for dealing and providing services to children in need of care and protection

CO113:Value and support the role of society, media and culture in construction of gender.

CO114:Invent and select the area of empowerment through knowledge of various programs, policies and legislations for women.

 

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks

Observation, Presentation, Report writing

 

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
Introduction to Child Rights                                                   
• Concept of Child, need of Child rights 
• Demographic profile of Indian children 
• India’s International commitment towards children: UN Convention, HDI, MDGs
12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
 Laws, policies and programmes for children in India         
• Rights of children (UNCRC)
• Constitutional provisions for children
• JJ Act 2000, The Child Labor Act-1986
• POSCO Act 2012, Prohibition of child marriage act-2006
• National policy for children-2013, Rajasthan child Policy 200
• National charter for Children 2003
• RTE Act 2009
 
12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
Children in need of care and protection               
• Vulnerable groups: causes and consequences    
• Street, homeless, institutionalized and working children 
• Child Abuse 
• Child Trafficking 
• Children in conflict with the law 
• Children living with: chronic illness, HIV and cancer
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
Social construction of gender                                            
• Socialization for gender: gender roles, stereotypes and identity 
• Gender in the workplace and in public spaces –roles, issues and concern
• Contemporary influences: media and popular culture 
• Demographic profile of women in India 
• Media portrayal of women: print &electronic media
 
12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
Gender and Indian society                                                    
• Sex and Gender, Masculinity and Femininity, biological and cultural determinants 
• Patriarchy and social institutions 
• Development of women through economic participation
• Exploring the issues against females 
• Laws, policies and programmes for and women -Legal rights of women, CEDAW, ERA-1976, MTP Act-1971, , National Policy for women empowerment-2001, Domestic Violence Act-2005,  Dowry Prohibition Act-1961, Rajasthan state Policy for girl child, 2013.
 
Essential Readings: 
garwal, A. &Rao, B.V. (2007). Education of Disabled Children. New Delhi: Eastern Book Corporation. 
• Agnes, F. (1999). Law and Gender Inequality: The politics of Women’s Rights in India. Oxford University Press.
• Bajpai, A. (2006). Child Rights in India: Law, Policy and Practice. Oxford University Press. 
• Kishwar, M. (1999). Off the Beaten Track: Rethinking Gender Justice for Indian Women. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. 
• Satyarthi, K. and Zutshi, B. (Ed) (2006). Globalization, Development and Child Rights. New Delhi: Shipra Publication.
References: 
• Kumari, V. (2004). Creative Child Advocacy: Global Perspectives. New Delhi: Sage. 
• Ved Kumari, Juvenile Justice System in India: From Welfare to Rights (2004) OUP. 
• Bhargava, V. (2005). Adoption in India: Policies and Experiences. New Delhi: Sage Publications
 
e-RESOURCES
• Contemporary publications and documents of the Government of India, UN bodies, established International and National Organisations available on websites of MWCD, CRY etc.
• Selected Legislations for Children and Women. (JJ ACT, POCSO ACT etc.)
 
    JOURNALS
• International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy available at https://ijccep.springeropen.com/ 
 
 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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