GENDER

DISCRIMINATION
By: Joshua B. Jimenez
Gender inequality, which
is sometimes called
sex discrimination, means
receiving unequal
treatment based solely on
gender.
 Sex discrimination
refers to discrimination
based on the biological
differences between
male and female
Gender discrimination refers to
discrimination based on social
behavior such as
nonconformance of gender
roles including sexual
orientation and gender identity
discrimination.
 Sex Gender
• Categorized as male • Masculinity and
or female Femininity
• Biological • Socially, culturally, and
• Fixed at birth historically determined
• Does not change • Learned through
across time and space socialization
• Equally valued • Varies over time and
space
• Unequally valued
(masculinity as the
norm)
 FEMININE MASCULINE
Not aggressive Aggressive
Dependent Independent
Easily influenced Not easily Influenced
Submissive Dominant
Passive Active
Home-oriented Worldly
Easily hurt emotionally Not easily hurt emotionally
Indecisive Decisive
Talkative Not at all talkative
Gentle Tough
Sensitive to other feelings Rarely cries
Cries a lot Logical
Verbal Cruel
Kind Blunt
Nurturing Not Nurturing
Where and When Can
Gender Discrimination
Occur?
 Employment
Gender discrimination in employment can
include claims that a potential employer
asked discriminatory questions based on
gender during the interview process; claims
that an employer failed to hire, failed to
promote, or wrongfully terminated an
employee based on his or her
gender; unequal pay claims ; and claims for
sexual harassment of employees.
10 percent of women between the
ages of 25 to 45 years old
experienced sexual harassment at
the same rate as women
aged 18 to 24 years old. 39
percent of reported cases were
involving a manager or supervisor.
 Education
Gender discrimination in
education can include claims for
exclusion from educational
programs or opportunities
based on gender and claims
for sexual harassment of
students.
 Housing
Gender discrimination in housing can
include claims for refusal to negotiate with
a person seeking housing
(including sexual orientation
discrimination); claims for imposition of
different lease/contract terms; and claims
for refusal to extend a loan based on the
gender of the applicant/tenant/buyer.
 Lending/Credit
Gender discrimination in lending/
credit can include claims for refusal
to extend credit; claims for imposition
of unequal loan terms; and claims
arising from improper inquiries during
the credit/loan approval process,
based on the gender of the applicant.
 Cultural Gender
Discrimination:
The way in which the culture
of a society perpetuates the
subordination of individuals
based on their sex
classification.
Other Issues!
FEMALE INFANTICIDE AND
S ELECTIVE ABORTION
 HONOR KILLING
Violence against women
committed with the motive of
protecting or regaining the
honor of the perpetrator,
family, or community.
What to do?
1. Education
2. Laws
3. Gender
Awareness/Sensitivity
4. Feminism
Thank You!