Problem
Gender inequality
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Inequality between the sexesInequality between men and women
Inherent sex differences
Misguided social construction of gender
Sexual inequality
Gender gap
Nature:
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, while others appear to be social constructs. While current policies around the world cause inequality among individuals, it is women who are most affected. Gender inequality weakens women in many areas such as health, education, and business life. Studies show the different experiences of genders across many domains including education, life expectancy, personality, interests, family life, careers, and political affiliation. Gender inequality is experienced differently across different cultures and also affects non-binary people.
Broader Problems:
Human inequalitySocial underdevelopmentHuman physical differenceDiscriminatory biological theories Narrower Problems:
Male dominationGender exclusionPaternal negligenceIndeterminate gender verificationGender inequality in intelligenceInequality of life expectancy by genderSexual discrimination Related Problems:
LesbianismLate pregnanciesScientific racismParental favouritismInfantilization of womenDiscrimination against womenOverriding individual differencesFeminist politicization of choiceViolation of the rights of sexual minoritiesIntersex people Aggravates:
SexismLearning disordersSexual discriminationSocial inadequacy of menGender stereotyping of employmentPreponderance of male criminal offendersPovertyUnsustainable population levelsDiscrimination against LGBT people Reduced By:
Radical feminismMisguided androgyny
Strategies:
Changing gender rolesExpanding social participation of womenTolerating individual differencesDelineating social sexual frameworkTolerating sex differencesAppreciating individual differencesFailing to acknowledge differencesAcknowledging differencesReducing differencesAchieving gender equalityPreserving gender inequality Subject(s):
Industry → ConstructionSociety → Men
Society → Sex-related questions
Society → Social
Society → Women
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST