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    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. In America today, women are still predominantly seen in professions that have been traditionally

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    Today most children in the United States attend classes where gender equality exists. Students have classes in which both boys and girls are treated equally and are friends with one another and that is all that they have ever known. However, this is not always the case in every country. As of 2015, 53% of the children who are not attending school throughout the world are female ("11 Facts About..."). Gender inequality is an important issue that needs to be focused on and fixed throughout the world

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    Gender Inequality

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    Gender roles are loosely defined as societal norms set for men and women. The implication of gender roles can be seen throughout history. Traditionally, it has been the woman’s job to raise children and complete the housework while the man goes out into the workforce and pursues a career. Fifty to sixty years ago this was the reality of many families in the United States. However, in today’s age it is common for women to join the workforce, be independent, and have established careers. One researcher

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    lawsuit has been building for many years now. At the heart of the argument is the fact that next year’s women’s world cup is planned to take place on artificial turf instead of real grass. (McIntyre 2014). Gender inequality/discrimination is to deny equal rights to one group of people based on their gender. (Bonvillain and Miller 2013: 42). Based on this definition, the women have a very solid case. Forcing the female players to play on the turf field, while the men play on real grass that costs more to

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    Studies made me understand gender as a social construct used to differentiate between the sexes. Even how gender-roles played a role in women’s absence in education and the workforce, this systematic exclusion still takes place in Iran and highlights the privilege some men have over women. Even a nation as rich and powerful as the United States, equal opportunities for women are still lacking, most notably, the wage gap inequality. AAUW’s article The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap, states that

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    The world is a hazardous place, but it’s getting worse with the prevalence of gender inequality. Gender inequality can be defined as the process by which women receive different treatment because of their sex. It’s a real-world problem that leaves women feeling incompetent and depressed. In fact, last year, the players on the World Cup-winning United States women’s national soccer team received less money than their counterparts on the men’s national team. This trend is not only seen in sports but

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    DATE OF SUBMISSION: REPORT ON GENDER INEQUALITY Introduction Gender inequality is a state in which there is an unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender. (forum, 2014). Gender inequality have been brought about by both people perspective and also through inheritance. Gender inequality have brought about degradation of economic status of the country. Gender inequality goes hand in hand with economic status of a country. Gender inequality plays a great role in increase

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    only makes ⅔ of what the average male does. Whether it is in school, or the workforce, gender inequality still exists and is a major problem. There is still a huge difference in the way women get treated compared to the way men get treated. Due to the invisible barrier that is holding back the success of women, social realities need to be redefined in order for gender inequality to longer exist. Gender inequality refers to the unequal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men and

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    Gender Inequality on the Internet How much is the internet included in your life? How often do you check your feeds, your texts, your tweets? Every gender issue, discrepancy, and act of violence demands attention and focus. Which means that every issue, discrepancy, and act of violence towards women that happens over the internet, is just as an important issue. The internet is a stepping stone to many great learning opportunities, sharing opportunities, and job opportunities. The idea that the internet

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    Gender is assumed to be associated with our private parts, whether you’re a man or a woman is determined by your biological part at birth. However, this is not the case, gender is a fundamental social institution because it is reflected in everything we do. Our gender is determined by the way we interact in social settings. The roles you play in life and the way you interact with people shows your gender. This is known as accountability, you need to have the characteristics of the group you associate

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