Problem
Dependency of women
Nature:
Although women's situations are improving in some developed countries, in most countries throughout the world women may become a burden on society if they lose the economic support of a man. They may be left with children and this increases the burden on social welfare services or on other members of the family. Because the status of women is one of dependency, women may be ill-prepared to support themselves or a family; and even if willing to do so may not be able to in practice because of unequal pay and inadequate child-care facilities. Women are retired from work earlier than men despite a longer average life expectancy.
Incidence:
The problem is universal, though the burden is better absorbed in tribal and primitive society where most social categories are better integrated than in industrialized society.
Broader Problems:
Human dependenceRestrictive patterns of tradition-bound lifestyle Narrower Problems:
WidowhoodDependency of women in marriage Aggravates:
Lack of social mobilityDiscrimination against womenDiscrimination against men before the lawViolence against women Strategies:
DependingUsing women Subject(s):
Societal Problems → DependenceSociety → Women
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST