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social justice
Gender Inequality
What is it?
Gender inequality is when there is unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender. It has been addressed that women are not being treated equally to men. They aren't getting the same opportunities when they should be and it's all because of who they are. The gender gap is wider than people suppose and apparently will take some time to close up. Women are automatically put into these stereotypes that they should live up to.
Here is a website that will direct you to a page where it list facts on gender inequality and contains links to help all sorts of problems on the topic.
Why is it important?
Women deserve the same respect, authority, and opportunities as men do. The stereotypes such as women belonging in the kitchen or should be doing all the housework must be put to an end. Women can be the dominant one in the relationship. They should earn as much money as men do, if not more. They can be equal to men and men can be equal to women. Women are strong and shouldn't constantly be viewed as vulnerable but as powerful. We can help and fight for gender equality, education for girls, criminalizing marital rape or petitioning for fair income and so much more. Women should not have to be looked down upon by men but should see each other at the same level.
Examples of Gender Inequality
In the workplace, on average, women earn about 78 cents for every dollar men earn. Though women typically have more education they seem to make less money. They also are known to work longer hours than men. Thus, women with children have more responsibilities and are expected to balance out doing their job at work and at home. Household duties are asymmetrically distributed in the relationship, giving the male dominance and more power.
In the whole world, an estimate of 62 million girls are denied education. There has been major progress in the past years on helping this issue but is still currently an issue. Sign this petition to help fight to change that.
It is known that women suffer from violence. The majority of domestic violence and rape victims are women. In some places, there aren't any laws criminalizing domestic violence or spousal rape. It is believed that once married, the husband has complete control over his wife and her body. On the other hand, even in some places where it is criminalized, the blame usually gets put on the victim saying that they deserved it but that is not acceptable.