Gender And Gender Equality

There has always been a so-called “Battle of the Sexes.” Humans have existed in a gender binary system with specific roles allotted to men and women for much of history, and its reach affects almost all aspects of our lives. Even in present-day 2014, in an era when it is becoming widely accepted that we are not limited by the roles that our predecessors were pressed into, the ramifications of this binary system are still limiting us. For this project my group members and I, as seven women each pursuing different careers and degrees, wanted to explore the gender disparity that exists in the workplace, and how each of our careers are likely to be affected by this problem. We found that across the board, working women are likely to earn only about 78% of their male peers’ salaries. (The Simple Truth) However, we also found that numerous fields such as psychology and pharmacy are seen as gendered towards women, and that in these careers the wage gap is significantly smaller, while the wage gap in fields that are male-dominated, like chemistry and engineering, is much greater. My own major and future career in chemistry is one of these male-dominated fields, so I spent my time researching trends that describe women in chemistry to better understand any gender disparity that I may face as a member of the workforce.

According to the dictionary, the definition of gender equality is the state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender. Gender inequality is happening, where women have less control over resources, less power than males, and fewer opportunities across social, economic, and political life. Gender inequality is happening because of women’s physical difference in education, work pay and job opportunities, family and culture, religion, and government. This is due to the stereotypical thoughts of women being weaker than men. Because of their physical difference, people tend to discriminate towards women. As a result, this serves as the basis of gender inequality. In this part of the report, I, Irine Chong will explain to you what Gender Inequality is, and how it is impacting women’s rights ALL around the world.

Women. We are the subordinate class. Our portrayal in the real world has proven this ‘fact’ to many. Many people ask how could a women even be considered an equal? With the lesser pay and respect we are given, it is not very surprising this question is being asked. Yet we are also growing up in the age of Oprah Winfrey, Hilary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai who all represent the strong and empowering qualities women hold. They fought to have a say, and now hold the respect of thousands. So the real question one must ask is not regarding how women can be considered equal, it is regarding as to why we are considered as lesser after having accomplished just as much as men, if not more?

Gender equality is a subject that has seen much debate and interest in the turn of the century. Many women suffrage have fought for sameness treatment but it seems like they are yet able to achieve that. There are a lot of questions that comes in mind when equality is display and this scrapbook seems to question ways women were greeted years ago.. This scrapbook was produce at the time where women were advocating for women suffrage but it looks like they haven’t won it yet. Since one of the feather has the caption “all we want is the ballot”, this means women are seeking the chance to be part of politic. When it comes to Who the author is, it is most likely that is a female because the author uses “we”, which point out that she is speaking about herself and other women. although the scrapbook is portrait in a humour form, the hat represent the voice of women and raises questions that need answers.

Men and women inequality has been a controversial issue in today’s society due to affecting women’s well-being. Discrimination in workplaces, financial issues, lack of rights, limited access to education and partial opportunities in building a career are all results of gender inequality. The cause of this social issue began early in history when women did not have the right to vote. In previous times, women stayed at home and cleaned, cooked, and took care of children while the men worked. Progressively over time things have gotten better. Although there are still numerous circumstances where the social issue still impacts women today.

When people think of major issues in the country, they think of poverty, environmental problems, or violence. An issue that most don’t think of is the issue of gender. Gender is not a frequently talked about topic in society because it happens to be a controversial one. This is due to the existence of the two conflicting sides of the issue. One being that they agree with all the changes going on with gender while the other being that they don’t fully agree. Through my own experiences and those of the authors of the two essays, I’ve come up with a solution to the gender issue. If there is to be any resolution, both sides need to learn to understand each other and make compromises to where both sides are happy.

Throughout history, women around the world have been viewed as less important people than men. Over the centuries women have fought for equality. The evidence of the continued disadvantages of women can be seen through the fight for women’s education. As well as women’s representation and portrayal in the media. Sexual assault statistics are another appalling example of women’s disadvantages. Lastly, the gender wage gap between men and women prove there is still very prominent inequality between the sexes. Overall, women in today’s society and around the world are less privileged than men.

Historically, women have always been seen as the subordinate gender. Considered weaker, more emotional, and less intelligent or capable than their male counterparts, women have been trying for decades to overcome adversity and get to a point where they can be taken seriously in a patriarchal world. Though progress has been made, there is still a long way to go until true gender equality is established.

“You can’t do that because you're a girl”. When I was younger gender inequality would start with these certain statements that corrupted ladies and brought down their confidence into supposing they couldn't do certain things, since it was seen as a men's activity or wasn't sufficiently ladylike. Now that this is a worldwide issue our a nation has decided to pass a law were women and men are treated fairly in having equal opportunities, responsibilities and are equal regardless of their sex. This however is not the case, in society they discriminate and permit women and men to be equivalent to one another. It has been a problem for centuries all over the world.

Equality is a major topic of discussion amongst academics and the wider population as a whole. Different groups have been fighting for equal rights in many different ways in many different organisations, with varying success for the last century and beyond. In a business/managerial sense, there is much debate about the gaps between certain social groups regarding the roles in which they occupy within an organisation, with a considerable amount of literature focussing on the space between men and women, namely the gender pay gap and ‘the glass ceiling’.

In different cultures across the world there has been an imbalance between the roles of men and women in society. Gender equality has been a recurring issue dating back to the start of civilization. Women, in particular, have had a difficult time being treated with the same respect and privileges as men. In society today, gender equality as become less of an issue because women have fought hard to get to where they are. Starting from early civilization, men have held the power within government and society, while women have been seen as housewives. This can be seen through many literary works, which tells a great deal about the time in which the work was written. Many writers represent the time period they live in through the ideas in their works. In “Assemblywomen”, Aristophanes reveals that in that time period, the role women played in society was that of a typical housewife. They were deemed as the people who should be taking care of house duties and the men were the ones who were in charge of the government. In “Vagabond” the author, Colette, shows the struggles that women faced trying to live on their own in a society where the men have been the ultimate breadwinners. Through Plato’s “The Republic”, he shows a different viewpoint on the role that women should play in society.

Between 1923 and 1972, when the Equal Rights passed you would believe that Gender Equality would end. It was passed in 35 states. General Equality has been going on for years. Everything would make everything so much easier if it was Equal for both a men and a women. Where it’s at home, at work, or even at school. Why does one gender have to be better than another? ‘’Achieving Gender equality in education means that boys and girls will have equal opportunities to realize their full human rights and contribute to and benefit from economic, social, cultural, and political development.’’ Our generation can benefit so much. But it if they can benefit why is this only happening in 35 states instead of all over the world. The biggest Gender Equality problem has to do with education. A person’s education shouldn’t be determine because of their Gender. Both a man and a women can have the same passion for education for wanting to be someone and go somewhere in life. In Pakistan a women doesn’t have the equal right to go to school and learn? This isn’t just happening in Pakistan, it’s passing in many other places. Now why does this affect a women more than it a man? And that’s because in Pakistan a women doesn’t have the same right in education as a man does. But why not do something about it. Providing a quality, education leads to improved enrollment and retention but also helps to ensure that boys and girls are able to fully realize the benefits of education.

The equality among genders is a debate that has long been fought in the international realm. Although this is time where women and men are more close to being equal than they have ever been, there are still many areas in which equality falls short. Feminism is a theory based on the rising of women in order to be equal with men. It is a theory that best represents the need for equality among the sexes. Women are often seen in most societies as domestic maternal beings resigned to being home while men go into the real world to provide for their families. In this century it is very important to see that a women’s role is much more than this. A woman is meant to have the same abilities as a man. It is important for women to be seen as independent beings rather than only codependent. The gender equality issue is a basic human rights issue that needs to be continuously fought. The need of gender equality in the international realm can be seen through militarism as well as education.

Who has not heard about “Gender Equality”? Among the mushrooming current issues or topics, there is always demand for open spaces. Actually, it is really a good thing and also a kind of proof that shows a particular result after a period of time, the way of considering something, or opinions of people nowadays become more and more open-minded, willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to be their own. Even, most of the time, you may see that something that is being in discussed, for instance, current affairs, and “Gender Equality” is one among them, seems forcefully, in a way that shows do not expect to be refused. Gender equality is the main means of sex which communicates an

Through the analytical lens of women’s rights, gender equality is ever-present in modern day society. Formally, women’s rights can be defined as the rights that promote a position of legal and social equality of women in relation to men. This inconsistency remains a monumental barrier to human development. Females are discriminated against in many facets of life. For instance, it can be found within the fields of health, politics, business, and education.