What Is Gender Inequality in the Workplace?
Gender inequality in the workplace refers to unfair treatment toward members of a specific gender at the place they are employed. This type of discrimination is also called gender discrimination and is unconstitutional in the United States.
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Definition
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Also referred to as sexism and gender discrimination, gender inequality can happen to both men and women. For example, a company may refuse to give a woman a raise because because she is or may become pregnant. Other examples include harassment due to the person's gender or the denial of vacation days and other perks.
CEDAW
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American citizens are protected from discrimination by law. Noteablly, in 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly. With its mission statement to end gender discrimination, it is also known as the International Bill of Rights for Women.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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There are serious reprimands for discriminating based on gender and race in the workplace. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as well as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit employment discrimination based on gender.
Misconceptions
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Gender inequality in the workplace can also happen to men. For instance, a company refusing a man employment or a promotion in traditionally "feminine" jobs such as a nurse or a dancer can also be considered gender discrimination.
Human Right
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It is a basic human right to be free from gender inequality in the workplace, according to the United Nations, which states that workers have the right to be treated fairly and judged on their own merits and efforts in the work place.
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Where could I find a wider clarification about gender equity in the work places?
