How To Reduce Gender Inequality In Canada

It’s astonishing, honestly, that so many can lead themselves to believe this when there is so much evidence of inequality among women. The United Nations defines 30% as the minimal, necessary amount of women in government to express the concerns of women (The Federation of Canadian Municipalities). Zero percent of U.S. Presidents have been female. As of January 2013, 18.5% of Congress, 20% of Senators, and 18.2% of Representatives are women in the U.S. government (National Women’s Political Caucus). The percentage of past female Prime Ministers in Canada is 0.05%. 24.6% of Canada’s current House of Commons, 36.1% of Canada’s Senate, and 26.3% of the Federal Cabinet consists of women (Equal Voice). Also, only 16% of Canada’s mayors are women, and 26% are municipal councillors (Federation of Canadian Municipalities). How could anybody not see the misrepresentation of women when it is ever so

Today, women in Canada earn about 72% of men’s wages for similar work: full-time, full year. Many doubters of the wage gap argue that women earn less than men mainly because they work fewer hours, as a group, then men do. However, the

Canadian workplaces today seem to be a fairly diverse place, with a blend of many religions, ethnicities, and genders present. However, although people preach affirmative action and melting pots in current times, many inequality and power issues still abound. One strikingly noticeable example is gender discrimination. Women in the workforce face many challenges like smaller wages, harassment, male privilege in hiring or promotions, and lack of support when pregnant or raising children. One half of the planet is women, and it can be assumed the same for Canada, but they still face judgment at work because they lack the authority to dispute against big corporations or even their male supervisor. It cannot be argued that

It has been a long and hard journey in Canada to attain gender equality between men and women. Today, most people are unaware of the discrimination in workplaces, schools, and everyday life. Due to the Famous Five who lead the Persons Case that stated women as official persons, and many heroic individuals who lead the Women’s Suffrage Movement, women now have more opportunities than ever before. The Canadian Labour Movement has helped improve many citizens’ careers including those of women, protecting them from discrimination, violence, and harassment at work. Saskatchewan feminism has followed a similar path to Canada concerning women’s rights, most often categorized into three influential periods of time. The gender pay gap is the difference of money that men and women make, that is a crucial example of gender inequality. Gender stereotypes have limited the ability of men and women, judging them with false ideas through the media. All of these have played a major part of women’s rights and gender equality today.

In Pakistan only 25% of women are in the workforce while 86% of men are, not only are there less women in the workforce, but they also earn less since the male to female income ratio is 18%. That means that for every dollar a man makes a woman would only make 18 cents. The United States only has a income ratio of 80%, but there should not be a gap at all (Hess, 2014). The work is equal but women’s pay is less than men’s. According to the World Economic Forum as of 2016 the United States was 45th in the Global Gender Gap Index.

The Harper government has also been neglecting important basic human rights that are given to women and aboriginals. The Conservative party has cut funding to many women’s groups. "In 2006, the Conservatives cut Status of Women Canada’s budget by 37 percent and closed 12 of its 16 regional offices. They also eliminated funding to women’s groups doing research, advocacy, and lobbying, and opened up funding to religious and

Inequality is like water. Not only does it come in many forms, but it takes the shape of whatever society is holding it. For example, racial inequality in India takes the form of the Caste System, whereas in Canada it takes the form of residential schools and everyday discrimination. Our history as a Canadian society has always involved some sort of inequality but like water, it is constantly flowing and shifting to focus on an era’s socioeconomic structures. Canadians, in the 21st century, face inequalities in gender, race, social status, and income – issues that are not new to Canadian society but have shifted from one group to another. Yet, there is one people group who have continually been subjected to inequality and that is the First Nations people of Canada and the inequality they face extends back to colonialism and has not changed in perception or action until recent years.

The article states how wage gap negatively affects Canada’s economy, and could increase the GDP by $150 billion. Raising women’s involvement in the labor force by 3% would get Canada 42% of the way to the $150 billion by 2026. It also states that if women worked 50 minutes longer, $24 billion would be added to the economy. This article shows how important it is to utilize all individuals.

Since universal suffrage, women have made tremendous economic and social progress in Canada. Canada has been called "a world leader in the promotion and protection of women's rights and gender equality," (Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada). Yet a hundred years after universal suffrage, gender disparity continues to exist in Canada. Gender disparity is evident in the political, economic, and social spheres. Political disparity refers to the lack of adequate representation of women in local, provincial, and federal politics, resulting in continued political disenfranchisement and a lack of attention being paid to remedying the situation. Economic disparity refers to unequal pay between men and women in the labor market, economic dependency of women, and differential degrees of wealth and poverty. Social disparity refers to gender bias, sexism, and other sociological factors. Although Canada continues to rank relatively high in terms of most measures of gender parity, the nation can and should do more to ensure political, economic, and social equality.

For example, in the United States there is still a fair amount of gender inequality. This inequality appears most clearly in the form of the wage gap. In 2015, women working full-time made only 80 cents for every dollar earned by men. (Pay Equity, n.d.) There are a few reasons for this pay gap including the fact that women tend to choose lower paying jobs than men. The problem

Through the Contemporary Women’s Issues in Canada course, various topics related to gender inequality were discussed. Due to a long history, of sexism and misogyny in many aspects of Canadian society, outdated behaviours and thoughts have prevailed in many aspects of society. Three main topics that are central to achieving gender equality are gendered violence, gender roles and socialization, and child care.

Women remain at an economic disadvantage compared to men due to the fact that some occupations still pay women less than their male counterparts. This unequal pay reinforces the thinking that it is okay for men to make more than women just because of their gender. This is an obstacle within the workplace which prevents a woman from advancing her career and allows for higher positions to continue consisting almost entirely of men. Present day in the labour market, “Canadian women earn 23% less than men regardless of their age, education or occupation” (Struman, 2015). Even though women have been quite successful in seeking employment and many possess a decent education, women continue to face a difference in pay because of their gender. In order to be seen as equals women need to be earning the same amount as their male coworkers because they possess the necessary skills needed to complete the job. Differences in pay should be based on an individual’s qualifications and job experience not their gender. The difference in pay prevents women from achieving success and reinforces the point that women remain at an economic disadvantage. Gender based pay is problematic and “[t]he Canadian gender pay gap is the fifth largest among the 34 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries… [and] the pay gap is particularly pronounced for single mothers, racialized women, First Nations women, and women with disabilities” (Struman, 2015). Gender

Our society has the belief that women have always been portrayed as weak, emotional, and powerless. Throughout this article by Tavia Grant, it shows how women do not get the same opportunities men receive. Statistically shown, women are still earning less money than men regardless to the amount of education they possess (Grant). Women are accepted to hold obligations regarding family tasks while the men do the providing in the family. The article shows the disadvantages women have in Canada compared to men, however, it also shows gender inequality and gender discrimination.

With her strong stance on gender inequalities in Canada, Strumm has an excellent ability to communicate her ideologies as to what should be improved in our society. In her abstract paragraph, she outlines her main argument as well as her suggestion for improving gender equalities in Canada. This immediately indicates that the purpose of the paper is to point out the specific cases of inequality regarding “pay inequity, precarious employment options, income splitting, social infrastructures… and lastly, violence against women.” (99, Strumm, 2015) By indicating this at the beginning, Strumm allows for the reader to be made aware of the initial point that she will prove using the various sub points scattered throughout the article. In my opinion,

In addition to the gap in political involvement there are numerous evident inequalities for Canadian women that stress the need to continue the feminist movement. The Canadian human rights