Gender and Equality.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Healey, Justin.

Series:

Issues in Society

Issues in Society ; v.484

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gender nonconformity.

Gender-nonconforming people.

Gender identity.

Sex role.

Sexual minorities--Identity.

Sexual minorities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (65 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thirroul, NSW : Spinney Press, The, 2022.

Summary:

Examines key gender inequality issues, including global progress on women's rights; gendered violence and abuse; calling out sexist attitudes and behaviours; closing the gender pay gap; ending sexual harassment and sex discrimination at work; and advancing women in leadership positions in politics and workplace management. What more could Australia do to keep women safe and close the gaping gender gaps in our society?.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Chapter 1 - Gender inequality and women's safety

Global Gender Gap Report

Time to gender parity has blown out to 135 years. Here's what women can do to close the gap

National summits have their place - but what will it really take to achieve equality for Australian women?

Measure for measure: gender equality in Australia

Gender inequality and abuse

What even is sexism?!

Calling out a friend on their sexist behaviour

Chapter 2 - Workplace gender equality

Reality check for Australian working women

Gender workplace statistics at a glance

Myth busting the gender pay gap in Australia

Over a quarter of a century until gender pay gap likely to close

The national gender pay gap over time

Men twice as likely to be highly paid than women

Understanding sexual harassment in workplaces

Sexual harassment affects workplaces across Australia. So what can we do better?

Government passes legislation to prevent and address sexual harassment in Australian workplaces

What were the Respect@Work women's safety recommendations, and how is the government finally acting on them?

Why we still struggle with work-home conflict in women and men

Chapter 3 - Women in leadership

Bad times call for bold measures: 3 ways to fix the appalling treatment of women in our national parliament

Quotas and women in parliament

Women in leadership

Equality across the board: investing in workplaces that work for everyone

No excuse for gender inequality and sexism, say corporate leaders

Having more female CEOs and stronger laws could help stamp out workplace sexual harassment

Exploring issues - worksheets and activities

Fast facts

Glossary

Web links

Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Healey, Justin Gender and Equality

ISBN:

9781922274694

OCLC:

1317803943