Episode Six: Decoding Occupations, Gender and Identities

Episode 6 of the Horn OT Please podcast, hosted by HornOTPlease, titled "Episode Six: Decoding Occupations, Gender and Identities " was published on December 4, 2021 and runs 58 minutes.

December 4, 2021 ·58m · Horn OT Please

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Summary

In this episode, Varada, Prutha and Sakshi deconstruct occupations and explore how occupations create and influence social order. To expand these conversations in the context of Occupational Therapy and Sciences we review an article and a documentary, along with our personal and professional narratives to highlight how conditioned we are towards gendered occupations and occupational roles in our learning and practice which facilitate social differences and occupational injustice. From biology to neuroplasticity, together we raise the questions and discuss ways in which each of us have tried to deconstruct occupations and promote gender neutrality in our teachings/practice.    Explore resources mentioned in this episode: http://www.hornotplease.com/resources You can also follow our journey here: https://www.instagram.com/hornotplease/

Episode Description

In this episode, Varada, Prutha and Sakshi deconstruct occupations and explore how occupations create and influence social order. To expand these conversations in the context of Occupational Therapy and Sciences we review an article and a documentary, along with our personal and professional narratives to highlight how conditioned we are towards gendered occupations and occupational roles in our learning and practice which facilitate social differences and occupational injustice. From biology to neuroplasticity, together we raise the questions and discuss ways in which each of us have tried to deconstruct occupations and promote gender neutrality in our teachings/practice.

Explore resources mentioned in this episode: http://www.hornotplease.com/resources

You can also follow our journey here: https://www.instagram.com/hornotplease/