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Who does gender inequality get affected and what are the effects? (Who do…
Who does gender inequality get affected and what are the effects?
Who do they effect?
Men
They feel pressure to be a ‘real man’, to be physically and emotionally strong
Many workplaces don’t offer men extended parental leave or flexible hours.
Men are more likely to drink too much, take unhealthy risks and engage in violence.
They are less likely to seek professional help or talk about their problems with friends or family.
Men are more likely to commit suicide.
Children (Both gender)
Gender stereotypes make children learn typical gender roles from a young age.
Boys receive 8 times more attention in the classroom than girls.
Girls receive 11% less pocket money than boys.
Children classify jobs and activities as specific to boys or girls.
Adults (Both gender)
Women get 87.6 cents to a dollar (given by men).
More women than men complete education beyond the high school level. however, their graduate salaries are lower than male.
Every 2 mothers experience discrimination during pregnancy
Women do nearly twice as much unpaid work than men.
What are the effects?
Stress
Unfair treatment increases stress levels which can lead to greater chances of physical illness.
Moreover, such health problems can increase health care claims and can lead to increased insurance costs for the employer.
This causes employees to become tardy or absent because of health problems. When employees do not want to work, they can always avoid it which costs business productivity.
Mental health
Gender discrimination victims often experience harassment which can lead to increased depression and anxiety.
energy, focus and morale of the whole team could be exhausted or sapped by the presence of gender inequality.
Such effects do not only affect the victim of harassment, but it also extends to other members of the organization.