Gender Equality
Perspectives
Men
Men play a large role in gender equality
In order to see a change in perspectives, men must play an active role in G.E
When men are active in this issue, people see that its more than just consistent bias women-based opinions
When men put on a "don't care" perspective on this issue, it teaches their male relatives/younger generation that it's a false and unimportant issue
Women
People see their opinion as "useless" since they believe that gender equality is just connected to women, which causes them to feel as discriminated against
They feel as if their "secondary" to the work and social world
Decided to take a stand, now asking for equal rights, pay and job opportunities in comparison to their male co workers
Society
Earlier, society believed that gender equality wasn't a problem. As society develops mind sets are changing
Younger generations are beginning to adapt the equality mindset that older generations had to learn to understand
Society are seeing this issue as a negative: more women are wanting to be in the workforce that doesn't involve traditional jobs and are asking for equal pay etc and a positive: the evolution of our economy that can benefit the country and those in it
Young Men/Women
Women: They are beginning to feel discouraged in comparison to their male peers
Women: Are learning that they 're NOT equal to men and that their voice doesn't matter; affecting the future of our world
Men: They learn what/how gender equality is presented from older role models (father, uncles, grandparents) steering them down a negative path
Men: However, as society develops they are beginning to understand the diversity and change in needed revolving primarily around women but how it affects THEM too
Advantages
Government/Country
The country benefits from gender equality as it becomes a more diverse and stronger economy with less violence
The government receives less backlash and more female workers that can uphold skills to help the economy and country
Society
Men benefit from gender equality because they come home to a happy wife and kids, which improves mood and overall emotion
Women benefit from gender equality because they are able to have fair job chances that allows them to be independent (e.g. single moms etc) without the struggle of well fair which overall improves their mood and well being
Kids benefit from gender equality because they come home and grow up in a positive and inclusive environment
Future
the evolution of our economy that can benefit the country and those in it
Stronger work places and the feeling of inclusiveness between everyone that minimizes violence against society and the government
Action
Portests
Thousands join Women's March in London for gender equality,
protesters hear speeches from activists at Time’s Up rally in support of equal rights
Fight for equality is far from over, protesters at Calgary Women's March say: Thousands of people took to Stephen Avenue for second-annual Women's March (Jan. 2018)
Law
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a United States labor law amending the Fair Labor Standards Act, aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex.
The Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 replaced the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999. The strengthened legislation aims to improve and promote equality for both women and men in the workplace.
Disadvantages/Issues
Companies
Companies face backlash as they are seen to favor men more
As they begin to change fro G.E reasons, they know feel that they have to chose more women and are facing distraught decisions that are angering the male workers
Society
Men: They don't want to compete with women, and feel they don't need to which creates a rise in tension. They are getting mad because women are "stealing" their job
Women: They feel that they are trapped in this loop where they cant follow their beliefs because men are easily present and are treated better with more opportunities (e.g. some women cant get a job because they are married and the company doesn't want them leaving on maturity leave)