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2 days ago · Gender inequality is the social phenomenon in which people are not treated equally on the basis of gender. This inequality can be caused by gender discrimination or sexism. The treatment may arise from distinctions regarding biology, psychology, or cultural norms prevalent in the society. Some of these distinctions are empirically grounded ...
Oct 4, 2024 · Quick guide. Base document. Aditional Information. Axis of inequality: Gender. Topics: Women. Gender refers to the socially defined roles, characteristics and opportunities that a society defines as appropriate for men, women, boys and girls and people with non-binary identities.
3 days ago · Compounded gender stereotypes can have a disproportionate negative impact on certain groups of women, such as, women in custody and conflict with the law, women from minority or indigenous groups, women with disabilities, women from lower caste groups or with lower economic status, migrant women.
Sep 25, 2024 · The UK therefore offers an important historical case study of the 50-year-long translation (or not) of equalities law into practice; it illuminates what may assist and what may militate against women’s struggle for equality.
Sep 24, 2024 · Gender stereotypes are preconceived, usually generalized views about how members of a certain gender do or should behave, or which traits they do or should have. They are meant to reinforce gender norms, typically in a binary way (masculine vs. feminine). Gender stereotypes have far-reaching effects on all genders.
Sep 23, 2024 · In summary, the literature on men, masculinities and organisations has shed some light on why and how men resist gender equality in the workplace. However, it has yet to examine men’s unconscious anxieties and defences as an internal response to organisational efforts to advance gender equality.
6 days ago · The WBG Gender Strategy 2024-30 puts forward the bold ambition to accelerate gender equality to end poverty on a livable planet in alignment with the World Bank Group Evolution Roadmap. The strategy responds to the global urgency, fundamentality, and complexity of achieving gender equality.
