Problem
Discrimination against men in social services
Other Names:
Active prejudice towards men by welfare officers Nature:
Discrimination against men in matters of social security, old age, and widowers' pensions, health benefits, industrial protective legislation, and responsibility considerations arises mainly as a result of the legally accepted dependency status of women in married and family life and the general agreement that women are in greater need of protection with regard to employment in particular. Widowers' pensions are not a matter of course unless the man has been demonstrably dependent on his wife, and in many cases he must in fact be physically disabled in order to qualify. Women qualify for old age pensions earlier than men.
Broader Problems:
Discrimination against menDiscrimination in social services Narrower Problems:
Inefficient support for widowersDiscrimination against unmarried fathersUnequal distribution of old age pensions between men and women Related Problems:
Discrimination against men before the lawDiscrimination against women in social services Aggravates:
Paternal negligence Subject(s):
Social Activity → Social servicesSocial Activity → Welfare
Society → Men
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST