Causes of Gender Discrimination
Many believe that gender discrimination is a subject of the past. However, it is still an issue that warrants attention all around the world. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, there were 28,372 charges of sex-based discrimination in 2008. There are many causes for gender discrimination; here are a few of the most pervasive.
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Religion
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According to Human Rights, Inc., one of the main causes of gender discrimination is religion. Many religions place women below men, and create a patriarchal society.
Family law
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Family laws that force arranged marriages often lead to gender discrimination. The women in these marriages are often abused both physically and sexually.
Workplace Discrimination
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Gender discrimination is caused by the sense that certain occupations are a 'man's job' or a 'woman's job'. While there are laws against this type of discrimination, it is still often a determining factor when hiring someone.
Education
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Humans Rights Inc. also states that education plays an important role in gender discrimination. In many countries, women are forced to stay home to clean and cook. However, the men are sent to school, furthering inequality.
Physical factors
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Often because women are physically weaker than men, they are more easily abused and discriminated against.
Fact
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One in every three women has survived an act of violence caused by gender discrimination. Most often, it has been caused by a member of their family.
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Comments
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We should try to eradicate the causes of Gender Discrimination in our societies by giving an equal part to the female participating in the social activities.
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find causes of gender discrimination and have efforts to remove it from root.
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wmyothant
Feb 24, 2010
The Gender discrimination rages for decades. Furthermore, the discrimination will go on for decades. In addition, it is everywhere in the world until men see and treat women as a human being.
