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What is Gender Inequality

Chapter 7
Opportunities and Challenges for Women Leaders in Environmental Management
Women have limited access to resources, including education, finances and decision-making power, which limit their ability to participate in environmental efforts.
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Women Leaders in Environmental Management and the Role of Media in the EMEA Region
Maybel Fernandez Vallado (University of the Philippines, Visayas, Philippines)
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5986-7.ch007
Abstract
Women leaders who are at the forefront of environmental conservation efforts, have been instrumental in mitigating the effects of climate change, protecting biodiversity, and promoting sustainable development. The EMEA Region has seen an increasing number of women leaders in various industries and they play a crucial role in shaping public opinion on environmental issues. In this Chapter, their specific contributions are examined, including awareness, grassroots mobilization, and policy and advocacy. The challenges and opportunities they face, which include gender bias, risk and safety, collaboration and partnerships, and the role of media are also identified. Women can be effective leaders in environmental management through: collaboration and teamwork; communication; problem solving and innovation; attention to detail; as well as empathy and inclusivity. Women leaders promote sustainable development, protect the environment and their work in the media inspire and empower other women to take on leadership roles and contribute towards sustainable development.
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Women and Work During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: Challenges, Intersectionality, and Opportunities
A legal, cultural, or social situation where gender determines disparate opportunities and rights for women and men, characterized by unequal access to or benefit of rights and assumptions of stereotypical culturally and socially defined roles.
Published in Chapter: Women and Work During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: Challenges, Intersectionality, and Opportunities; From: Multidisciplinary Approach to Diversity and Inclusion in the COVID-19-Era Workplace
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Between Pay and Performance: A Perspective on Wage Inequality in the Accounting Profession
Unequal treatment of people based on gender, by considering psycho-physiological factors and social roles that normally place women at a disadvantage compared to men.
Published in Chapter: Between Pay and Performance: A Perspective on Wage Inequality in the Accounting Profession; From: Perspectives on Women in Management and the Global Labor Market
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Digital Accounting and Gender Discrimination
It is a concept used to describe the unequal behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions that individuals are subjected to according to their gender. Its origins are differences in gender roles
Published in Chapter: Digital Accounting and Gender Discrimination; From: Handbook of Research on Digital Violence and Discrimination Studies
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Chapter 9
Nurturing and Empowering of Women in Leadership Positions: A Study With Special Reference to the Indian Subcontinent
Gender inequality refers to the unequal treatment or opportunities provided to individuals based on their gender, often resulting in a disproportionate distribution of power, resources, and benefits between men and women. It can manifest in various forms, such as unequal access to education, employment, healthcare, political representation, and wages, as well as gender-based violence, discrimination, and stereotypes. Gender inequality is considered a social, economic, and political issue that hinders the progress and well-being of individuals and societies, and it is a fundamental violation of human rights.
Published in Chapter: Nurturing and Empowering of Women in Leadership Positions: A Study With Special Reference to the Indian Subcontinent; From: Stabilizing and Empowering Women in Higher Education: Realigning, Recentering, and Rebuilding
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Chapter 1
How Closing the Digital Divide Can Improve Women's Employability
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Inequalities: A Concern for Capitalism and Global Strategy
Is an aspect of global inequality, and refers to the social construction of gender, a perspective which regards men as superior to women.
Published in Chapter: Inequalities: A Concern for Capitalism and Global Strategy; From: Women Entrepreneurs and Strategic Decision Making in the Global Economy
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Chapter 4
Corruption Levels and Country Cluster: A Comparative Analysis
Unequal treatment and opportunities between men and women. It is a pervasive problem that affects education, health, employment, and political representation. It results in women being disadvantaged in various aspects of their lives.
Published in Chapter: Corruption Levels and Country Cluster: A Comparative Analysis; From: Management Strategies and Tools for Addressing Corruption in Public and Private Organizations
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Chapter 12
Gender-Responsive TVET Framework: An Indian Perspective
Gender inequality recognizes that men and women are not equal, and they don’t have equal access to rights or opportunities.
Published in Chapter: Gender-Responsive TVET Framework: An Indian Perspective; From: Gender Issues in Technical and Vocational Education Programs
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Engendering the Field of STEM
The notion that gender may adversely impact an individual’s access to opportunities.
Published in Chapter: Engendering the Field of STEM; From: Handbook of Research on Future Opportunities for Technology Management Education
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Gender Inequality and Its Negative Impact on International Society Development
The social phenomenon in which men and women are not treated equally. The treatment may arise from distinctions regarding biology, psychology, or cultural norms prevalent in society. Some of these distinctions are empirically grounded, while others appear to be social constructs. Studies show the different experiences of genders across many domains including education, life expectancy, personality, interests, family life, careers, and political affiliation. Gender inequality is experienced differently across different cultures and also affects non-binary people.
Published in Chapter: Gender Inequality and Its Negative Impact on International Society Development; From: Handbook of Research on Diversity and Gender Differences in Spiritual Experiences
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What Are the Potential Impacts of a Global Health Crisis on Economic Inequalities in Some Countries?
It allows people to have different opportunities because of their perceived differences based on gender.
Published in Chapter: What Are the Potential Impacts of a Global Health Crisis on Economic Inequalities in Some Countries?; From: Economic Impact and Recovery Following a Global Health Crisis
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Gender Representations in Cartoons: Niloya and Biz Ikimiz
Refers to inequality between men and women in the use of available resources, opportunities and power in social institutions.
Published in Chapter: Gender Representations in Cartoons: Niloya and Biz Ikimiz; From: Gender and Diversity Representation in Mass Media
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Chapter 9
Emerging Challenges: The Experiences of Turkish Women Immigrants in Saudi Arabia
Gender inequality refers to any type of discrimination and inequity that individuals face due to their gender identity.
Published in Chapter: Emerging Challenges: The Experiences of Turkish Women Immigrants in Saudi Arabia; From: Immigrant Women’s Voices and Integrating Feminism Into Migration Theory
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Reflections on Motherhood and Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Becoming the Leader I Always Wanted to Be
The notion that gender may adversely impact an individual’s access to opportunities.
Published in Chapter: Reflections on Motherhood and Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Becoming the Leader I Always Wanted to Be; From: Women and Leadership in Higher Education During Global Crises
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Women Entrepreneurship across Nations: Opportunities and Challenges
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Boosting Gender Integration in Social Enterprises as a Solution to Poverty: Cases in India
It is a legal, social and cultural phenomenon in which women and men have differing rights and levels of dignity depending on their gender, which is reflected in their uneven access to and enjoyment of rights as well as the adoption of stereotypical social and cultural roles.
Published in Chapter: Boosting Gender Integration in Social Enterprises as a Solution to Poverty: Cases in India; From: Handbook of Research on Designing Sustainable Strategies to Develop Entrepreneurial Intention
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Application of Canonical Correlation Analysis to Gender Inequality and Economic Indicators
The gaps in opportunities (education, the legal system, access to finance) as well as outcomes (employment and political empowerment).
Published in Chapter: Application of Canonical Correlation Analysis to Gender Inequality and Economic Indicators; From: Women Empowerment and Well-Being for Inclusive Economic Growth
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The Problems of Gender Inequality in the Period of Globalization
The social phenomenon in which men and women are not treated equally.
Published in Chapter: The Problems of Gender Inequality in the Period of Globalization; From: Fighting for Empowerment in an Age of Violence
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Gender and National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policies in Africa
The contention between males and females in the matters of equal access to education, healthcare, equal employment, decision making and freedom from threat of violence and oppression. It is because of inequalities between genders in the ICT sector that women and others are crying out for gender advocacy and equality.
Published in Chapter: Gender and National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policies in Africa; From: Handbook of Research on Information Communication Technology Policy: Trends, Issues and Advancements
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Chapter 8
How Bangladesh Is Increasing the Employability of Females With Technical Training Programs
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Gender From the Perspective of Corporate Sustainability
Gender inequality refers to any discrimination, deprivation, or restriction based on gender in the practice of social, cultural, economic, and fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals.
Published in Chapter: Gender From the Perspective of Corporate Sustainability; From: Socio-Economic Implications of Global Educational Inequalities
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Growing Women Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries in South Africa
Is a characteristic of most societies, where males are dominantly positioned in social, economic, and political hierarchies. Gender inequality is not perpetuated exclusively through differential access to and control over material resources, but perpetuated through creation of gender norms and stereotypes which constrain the behavior of women and men in ways that lead to inequality within society (Ridgeway, 2011 AU108: The in-text citation "Ridgeway, 2011" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ).
Published in Chapter: Growing Women Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries in South Africa; From: Reshaping Entrepreneurship Education With Strategy and Innovation
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Workplace Harassment of Restaurant Workers
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Public Perception Towards the Acid-Burned Women in Bangladesh: A Proposal for Reconstructing the Attitude From Intersectionality and Ecosystem for a Harmonized and Sustainable Society
According to the Avon Global Centre (2011) AU51: The in-text citation "Global Centre (2011)" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. , one of the key causes for Acid throwing in Bangladesh, India, and Cambodia is gender inequality. Zia (2013) argued in an essay that acid attacks on women in Pakistan are a kind of gender-based violence, citing cultural background, gender prejudice, and sociocultural imperatives as key reasons. In Beyond Saving Faces (2015) AU52: The in-text citation "Saving Faces (2015)" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. , Navid, Yousaf, and Bandana noted that culture is sometimes responsible for such savage crimes in Pakistan.
Published in Chapter: Public Perception Towards the Acid-Burned Women in Bangladesh: A Proposal for Reconstructing the Attitude From Intersectionality and Ecosystem for a Harmonized and Sustainable Society; From: Handbook of Research on Exploring Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Through an Intersectional Lens
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Case Study of Gender and Career Choices: Being and Becoming Medical People
Gender inequality is the social process by which men and women are not treated as equals.
Published in Chapter: Case Study of Gender and Career Choices: Being and Becoming Medical People; From: Handbook of Research on Representing Health and Medicine in Modern Media
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Chapter 9
From Forms of Violence to the Specificities of the Impact on LGBTI+ Victims
When men and women do not have access to the same opportunities, namely access to education, higher professional careers, health, among others.
Published in Chapter: From Forms of Violence to the Specificities of the Impact on LGBTI+ Victims; From: Investigating and Combating Gender-Related Victimization
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Chapter 5
Online Violence Against Women as a Challenge of the Digital Age and the European Union's Role in Combating the Violence Against Women
The treatment of women and men differently in the society because of their gender identities. As a result of this discrimination, women cannot participate in the processes such as education, politics or work on equal footing with men. It makes women’s exposure to violence more likely.
Published in Chapter: Online Violence Against Women as a Challenge of the Digital Age and the European Union's Role in Combating the Violence Against Women; From: Handbook of Research on Digital Violence and Discrimination Studies
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