What is HIV and AIDS?

Areas where we see gender differences
Social
Different perceptions of men’s and
women’s social roles: the man is seen as
head of the household and chief
breadwinner, while the woman is seen as
nurturer and caregiver.
Educational
Differences in the educational
opportunities and expectations of girls
and boys: family resources are directed
to boys’ rather than girls’ education, and
girls are streamed into less-challenging
academic tracks.
Political
Differences in the ways in which women
and men assume and share power and
authority: men are more involved in
national and higher-level politics, while
women are more involved at the local
level in activities linked to their domestic
roles.
Economic
Differences in women’s and men’s
access to lucrative careers and control
over financial and other productive
resources, such as credit, loans, and
land ownership.
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