Discrimination Today Flashcards
(21 cards)
Difference between the average earnings of women and men in the workforce.
Pay gap
An intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or minorities from obtaining upper-level positions.
Glass ceiling
Difference between women and men as reflected in social, political, intellectual, cultural or economic attainments or attitudes.
Gender gap
Aims to measure this gap in 4 key areas: health, education, economic, and politics.
Global Gender Gap Report
According to the Global Gender Gap Report in 2022, in closing gender gaps PH ranks ___ in East Asia Pacific region.
2nd
According to the Global Gender Gap Report in 2022, in closing gender gaps PH ranks ___ globally.
19th
According to the Global Gender Gap Report in 2022, in closing gender gaps at what place does PH belongs in terms of health?
30th
According to the Global Gender Gap Report in 2022, in closing gender gaps at what place does PH belongs in terms of education?
46th
According to the Global Gender Gap Report in 2022, in closing gender gaps at what place does PH belongs in terms of economic?
16th
According to the Global Gender Gap Report in 2022, in closing gender gaps at what place does PH belongs in terms of political participation?
35th
The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men.
Article 2 Section 14 of the 1987 Constitution
An Act Providing for the Magna Carta of Women
Republic Act 9710
Area of Gender Discrimination
Women and girls suffer higher rates of domestic violence
Health
Area of Gender Discrimination
Forced to take on increased childcare responsibilities
Health
Area of Gender Discrimination
As young women and girls stay at home, they are delegated with more household chores.
Education
Area of Gender Discrimination
Unequal distribution of domestic responsibilities limit women’s workforce participation.
Economic Participation
Area of Gender Discrimination
Gender stereotypes contribute to continuous decline of women’s representation in the higher corporate ranks.
Economic Participation
Area of Gender Discrimination
Women comprise less than 30% of elective posts in the country
Political Participation
Area of Gender Discrimination
Male politicians seen as the “winnable” candidate
Political Participation
Area of Gender Discrimination
Masculinist campaign strategies ( violence, vote-buying) discourages women to enter this area
Being heterosexual is the standard of correctness
Heteronormativity
