Why do women feel there is still gender inequality?

Behold the power of gender: were men to take on more of this worry work, many women would presumably just worry that their spouses weren't worrying ... read more

But some women do this victimhood thing better than others and are literally capable of making a career out of damseling themselves on the internet. But I don't think that the mass majority of women who believe they are victims of gender inequality in the western world are actually aware that’s what they are doing. read more

In the following Q&A, Mary Brinton—sociology professor at Harvard University—answered a few questions about how the United States compares to other postindustrial countries on gender inequality, as well as how gender equality can help solve declining birth rates. read more

While statistics offer insights into current patterns and behaviours, they do not address why the skills and talents of women are not being fully utilized. A relatively neglected factor is the role of stereotypes, reinforced by social and cultural norms, which underline certain expectations about gender. read more

There is still inequality when it comes to wages, mainly because the jobs women tend to choose that men don't, such as childcare/early childhood education, teaching in general, nursing and related care jobs, etc., are undervalued and therefore underpaid. read more