Gender Discrimination: Unequal Access To Education: Around The World, Women

INTRODUCTION
GENDER DISCRIMINATION
Gender discrimination is termed as the unfair or unequal treatment of
individuals or groups of individuals on the basis of gender. Discrimination on
the basis of gender (or sex) is a widespread violation of human rights that
assumes various layers, including sexual misconduct, pregnancy discrimination
and unequal compensation for women doing the same work as men.
Patriarchal expectations have always considered women to be subordinate to

men. Even in the 21st century, when women have proven to be powerful leaders
in every position imaginable, these practices still continue and women still
aren't treated equally.
CAUSES OF GENDER INEQALITY

Through the years, society seems to have gotten closer to reaching equality for
women. Despite all of these advancements in the field of employment,
healthcare, politics etc. the World Economic Forum predicts that it will another
108 years before equality between men and women becomes a possibility in
every aspect. Some of the reasons gender inequality is till so prevalent are as
follows:
1. UNEQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION: Around the world, women

still have less access to education than men. Women constitute nearly
60% of all the people who won’t finish primary school. Women also
account for two-thirds of all the illiterate people in the world, which
proves how they are disproportionately affected by gender inequality.
Education provides the basis for future opportunities and lack of it, in
woman, adversely affects their future and employment opportunities
making them prone to poverty.
2. LACK OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Women

are offered only three-fourth rights as compared to men in the working
arena. Research has shown that if women were to get equal employment
opportunities, it would have a positive domino effect and they are more
likely to experience less gender discrimination in other areas as well.
3. LACK OF PROPER HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: Women tend to

receive poorer quality of medical care as compared to men. Sometimes,
women often face discrimination and dismissal from doctors, which
further broadens the gender gap in getting access to proper healthcare.
4. LESS REPRESENTATION IN POLITICS: In all national

parliaments, only 24.3% of the positions were occupied by women at the
beginning of 2019. Women remain disproportionately underrepresented
in politics and the electoral sphere. This suggests that some concerns that
female lawmakers seek to pose are frequently ignored, such as maternity
leave and childcare, pensions, legislation on gender discrimination and
gender-based abuse.
5. MINDSETS OF THE SOCIETY: This is less concrete than any of the

other factors, but there is a substantial effect on gender disparity because
of a society's general mentality. In every domain, be it work or the justice
system or childcare, the way society defines the importance of men as
compared to women plays a starring role. Gender stereotypes run rampant
in the society and these types of ideologies foster gender discrimination
and delay meaningful reform.
EVERYDAY SEXISM
In many apparent ways, patriarchy and misogyny affect women. Many

individuals claim that anti-discrimination laws, fair wage laws, abortion laws,
etc. are all that are required to attain gender equality. Yet in far more nuanced
forms, misogyny pervades in our culture, and its consequences are not
necessarily so tangible.
This discrimination is perpetrated not just in the workplace and on the streets,
but in social environments and in our own homes even by those who love us.
Sexism in daily life can take multiple forms. The advocacy of stereotypical
gender role biases and assumptions is one form of discrimination experienced.
Women are often met with prejudices and certain gender roles are propagated
by the society that further contributes in sustaining the patriarchal norms, like
“women are bad drivers” or “women are over-emotional”. Demeaning or
degrading treatment, such as sexist jokes and remarks, was another form of
casual sexism women experience. It’s not uncommon for women to witness
such remarks even in their families or friend circles. It does play a role in
deterioration of women’s mental health. Another type of sexism is sexual
objectification, such as street harassment and touching without consent and
unwanted sexualisation of women’s bodies

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INTRODUCTION

Patriarchal expectations have always considered women to be subordinate to

CAUSES OF GENDER INEQALITY

1. UNEQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION: Around the world, women

2. LACK OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Women

3. LACK OF PROPER HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: Women tend to

4. LESS REPRESENTATION IN POLITICS: In all national

5. MINDSETS OF THE SOCIETY: This is less concrete than any of the

In many apparent ways, patriarchy and misogyny affect women. Many

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