To counter the negative impact ofgender inequalityand transform the ways women interact with the cancer health system, the Commission argues for sex and gender to be included in all cancer-related policies and guidelines, making them responsive to the needs and aspirations of all women, whether th...
In recent years, there has been growing concern about the impact of imprisonment on women and their families. Imprisonment can have a devastating effect on women’s mental health, and can also lead to the breakdown of family relationships. Many women who are imprisoned are also mothers, and th...
Women's studiesPolitical SciencePublic policy Impact of gender inequality and religion on how states experience terrorism STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY Victor Asal SalmanAneelaThis dissertation includes three essays that present a quantitative analysis of the policy implications of gender equality...
According to the Peterson Institute, companies with women in leadership positions consistently post higher annual profit margins than that without1. Yet, in many industries, women are still held back by discrimination and inequality. So, how can they break through? These famous female business leader...
Thesejobsareconsideredsuitableforwomen.Theyusesupposedskillsthatwomen“naturally”possess.Infact,theseskillsarenotnatural.Womenhavemanyotherskillsandarenotnaturallysuitedforanycertainwork,buthavebeensocializedintothesepositions.Withinoursocietyandmanyothers,womenhavebeenshunnedoutofmanyfieldsandhighereducation. ...
While feminists have made radical strides toward gender equality and flung open many new doors for women, the movement and philosophy behind it have become culturally and politically polarizing. For instance, when conservative Alaska governor Sarah Palin told Katie Couric that she considers herself a ...
A McKinsey Global Institute report finds that $12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 by advancing women’s equality. The public, private, and social sectors will need to act to close gender gaps in work and society. Gender inequalityis not only a press...
and women have even surpassed men in some indicators after many years of effort. The 1982 census found that among young people aged 20–34, one-third of women (33.3%) were illiterate or semi-illiterate, more than twice the proportion of men (9.5%). Since then, women have made continuous...
Jennifer Freitas walked into a bank to secure a business loan. She was denied—unless her dad co-signed. 62% of women entrepreneurs report that they experience some form of gender bias during the funding process. Through the stories of Jennifer and other
Gender and Race Bias:Income disparities have always been clearly visible for women and people of color. It's widely acknowledged that, for example, male employees typically earn more than female employees in the same job positions. Likewise, white males earn more than non-white males. ...