Gender equality
Gender Equality
Gender Equality (pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛndər iːˈkwɒlɪti/), also known as Sex Equality, Equality of the Sexes, or Sexual Equality, is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making; and the state of valuing different behaviors, aspirations and needs equally, regardless of gender.
Etymology
The term "Gender Equality" is derived from the Latin word "genus" meaning "kind" or "sort" and the French word "égalité" meaning "equality". It was first used in the mid-20th century, during the second wave of feminism, to describe the fight for equal rights for both men and women.
Related Terms
- Gender Equity: Refers to fairness and justice in the distribution of benefits and responsibilities between women and men.
- Gender Parity: A statistical measure that compares a particular indicator among women, like average income, to the same indicator among men.
- Gender Discrimination: The unequal treatment of individuals based on their gender.
- Feminism: The belief in social, economic, and political equality of the sexes.
- Patriarchy: A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property.
- Misogyny: The hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women or girls.
- Misandry: The hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men or boys.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gender equality
- Wikipedia's article - Gender equality
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