Sentences with phrase «of gender inequality»

The summit brought together women, stakeholders, and patrons from the media and communication industry to address the issue of gender inequality in the media landscape.

I think opponents of gender inequality fall into two camps.

The third factor, a huge one, is avoiding the costs of gender inequality.

National competitiveness is all about efficient use of resources, so this instance of gender inequality directly affects a country's performance.

She also offers tips for how K to 12 teachers and parents can combat the development of gender inequality in their children and students.

«The current rate of progress towards closing the gender pay gap is too slow and gender pay gap reporting is an important step towards tackling both the symptoms and causes of gender inequality in the workplace.

Gender factors affect maternal and child health in many ways and often manifest in terms of gender inequality through control of resources, decision - making, and access to health information, which can affect behaviors that in turn affect the mother's and her child's health [1].

«There is no evidence of spontaneous reduction of gender inequality over time.

Newer women's movements such as «MeToo» and «Time's Up» have gained traction as they advocate for victims of gender inequality, sexual misconduct and sexism in the workplace.

Essentially, her study was to find out ways in which women are marginalised; effects of political marginalisation on women of Kaduna State; and the socio - economic implications of gender inequality.

«Our study is the first to connect voice fatigue problems with gender - based physiological differences in lung functions, pointing to respiratory function as a source of the gender inequality in voice problems.»

«These patterns of findings can contribute to a better understanding of gender inequality in the workforce,» said Kathrin Hanek, the study's lead author.

«Our study suggests the two - child policy may exacerbate a vicious circle of gender inequality in post-reform China,» Qian said.

Children growing up in societies that experience high levels of gender inequality — irrespective of whether these are developed or developing countries — are more likely to be maltreated.

But, new research from a team from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, shows there is an exception to this rule: professional STEM events, which could be indicative of the wider problem of gender inequality in the field.

But if he doesn't, remember that the tradition derives from the depths of gender inequality; his decision not to pay for the first date is likely neither an indication of his frugality nor a reflection of how he feels about you — it probably just means he's a modern day man.

Writer - director - actress Lake Bell's directorial debut, «In a World...,» sparkled with a refreshing feistiness in its unapologetic take - down of gender inequality in Hollywood.

The cascading fallout of sexual harassment scandals throughout Hollywood put particular focus on the best director category, which for many is a symbol of gender inequality in the film industry.

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The need for a greater emphasis on prevention is something that Finn noticed throughout her nearly 10 years working on issues of gender inequality at organizations like the Tahirih Justice Center and Futures Without Violence.

«We're rewriting our first two years of our History degree to create a wider set of paper choices, to make assessment criteria clearer, and to really try and root out the unhelpful and very vague talk of «genius», of «brilliance», of «flair» which carries assumptions of gender inequality and also of class and ethnicity.»

Right now, I have a trio of ladies as my beta readers, and while I don't want to throw down the gauntlet of gender inequality, I'd like another man's perspective from time to time.

The constant threat of redundancy, a move towards working from home, the role of gender inequality and the role of decision makers within the Union movement are all central themes that are explored in this body of work.

Wider themes of gender inequality and consumerism are suggested.

«This is not an issue of gender inequality like Christopher Knight painted it,» a former MOCA employee who wished to remain anonymous told Hyperallergic, referring to the LA Times art critic.

The diverse mix of artists in the show have advanced against the annals of gender inequality and served to empower not only women in the arts, but women throughout America.

Similarly, Barbara Kruger's 1991 work, Untitled (Questions), converts the white stars and stripes into text interrogating America's history of gender inequality, patriarchy and jingoism.

Of course, we can not say with absolute certainty that the low level of women occupying senior roles within the profession is a direct consequence of gender inequality per se, but it is a key contributor.

It is an indicator of gender inequalities relating to access to jobs and development, and reflects social norms that determine the type of career men and women choose to pursue, as well as the roles they play in childcare.

Larasi challenged us to assess our own use of language when we talk about «minority» groups — language that often isn't helpful when seeking to address the issues that intersect and impact on women's experience of gender inequality and violence.

I used to think this inability to agree on repairing, repainting, readjusting, rearranging and other general sprucing up was due to a form of gender inequality, a misunderstanding between the sexes.

The researchers note that the recognised and ongoing issues of gender inequality in STEM fields and the wider world may be affecting female scientists» confidence and willingness to speak publically.

[16] Green wrote in the New Statesman in September 2016: «Even when Jeremy gets that there's a problem, his solutions too often reinforce rather than address the root causes of gender inequality».

According to a report by the World Economic Forum, Saudi Arabia is one of the worst countries in the world in terms of gender inequality.

«Another positive factor came from the increase in education, said Jennifer Uyei, PhD, MPH, Research Scientist in the Division of Comparative Effectiveness and Decision Science, NYULMC, «which correlates with a reduction of gender inequality in these professions.»

The action brought a refreshing change to the red carpet interviews, with the actresses discussing their dates» world - changing work as well as issues of gender inequality in the workplace instead of shouting out their dress and jewelry designers.

On a national scale, leaders such as Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, and California Senator Kamala Harris are trying to address the issue of gender inequality, including efforts to close the pay gap.

«I will not stop speaking out publicly on the issue of gender inequality in the church,» she wrote Sunday in a letter to the disciplinary council.

Ms Keates also raised the context in schools of this failure to protect women teachers from online abuse, highlighting that it is simply part of a much wider issue of gender inequality.

Katherine Rake, director of the Fawcett Society said shared parenting was a «crucial step» towards tackling the root causes of gender inequality.

If we are to level the playing field for women in STEM the complex issue of gender inequality has to stay on the agenda.»

The constant presence of the Time's Up campaign was a reminder that, just as the issues of gender inequality and sexual misconduct are not reserved for Hollywood, neither are the solutions.

In dealing with issues of gender inequality, some academics and policymakers have focused on the issue of menstruation as a reason why policymakers should (or should not) invest in sanitation - related interventions in schools (e.g., Birdthistle et al. 2011, Oster and Thornton 2011, Grant et al. 2013).

The events drew hundreds of people and invited an exchange of ideas and professional experiences addressing the endemic issues of gender inequality and exclusionary practices in the arts.