Gender Discrimination's Impact on Young Girls in Traditional Societies

This report examines the impact of gender discrimination on the development of young girls within traditionally conservative societies, highlighting the pervasive nature of gender inequality and its detrimental effects on their mental health, developmental progress, and overall well-being. It explores how societal norms and attitudes in these regions limit opportunities for girls, affecting their access to education, healthcare, and personal growth. The report draws upon existing literature to demonstrate the various forms of discrimination, including devaluation in the workforce, sexual harassment, and limited access to resources. It further emphasizes the importance of gender equality for sustainable development and economic effectiveness, underscoring the need for interventions to address gender disparities and empower young girls to achieve their full potential. Desklib offers a platform to access this and many other assignments and study tools.

IMPACT OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION UPON THE
DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG GIRLS IN TRADITIONALLY
CONSERVATIVE SOCIETIES

Contents
Abstract and Keywords................................................................................................................................3
Literature.....................................................................................................................................................7
Critical appraisal....................................................................................................................................13
Ethical appraisal.....................................................................................................................................14
Data abstraction....................................................................................................................................15
Analysis..................................................................................................................................................15
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................17
References.................................................................................................................................................19
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Abstract and Keywords
Gender inequality can have an impact on the employees working within a workplace or
around the world. This is because there can be a reduction in their overall performance as well as
motivational level. In order to eliminate gender inequality, females should also be given
appropriate as well as adequate opportunities. Schools are the best platforms on which gender
discrimination can be proven, for example, in schools, a lot of girls receive less help and support
as compared to boys for pursuing the studies a girl likes to opt for. Therefore, it can be stated that
there are various ways as well as measures that can be implemented to reduce or avoid gender
inequality among the people. Gender equality promotes economic effectiveness and other
development benefits as well. As a result, the purpose of this update is to determine the impact of
this sort of prejudice on young girls' mental health, developmental progress, and other factors.
The respective report will explain the impact of gender discrimination upon the development of
young girls in traditionally conservative societies. This will be beneficial for the readers as they
will be able to enhance their existing knowledge about the impact of inequality among the people
based on their gender.
Background and Aims & Objectives
Gender inequality in emerging countries, particularly those with historically conservative
societies where males hold a prominent position. The goal is to acquire in-depth knowledge,
data, and experience about young girls in underdeveloped countries who may have aspired to
achieve something extraordinary in their lives but are forced to suffocate their ambitions owing
to historically conservative standards and attitudes. Gender equality is significant in and of itself.
Development is a continuous process of extending freedoms for all individuals, male and female,
on an equal footing. Overall production will grow if women's abilities and talents are adequately
used. Women currently make up 40% of the global work force and much more than half of the
worlds largest college students. For example, if female farmers had equal access to productive
like land and fertilisers as males, agricultural production in underdeveloped nations might rise by
2.5 to 4%. Closing the gender gap in well-being is as important as lowering poverty levels in
terms of development. Gender equality promotes economic effectiveness and other development
benefits as well. As a result, the purpose of this update is to determine the impact of this sort of
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prejudice on young girls' mental health, developmental progress, and other factors.
Discrimination against certain gendered persons, such as women, has been studied in the
negotiating setting, in hiring, referral, and labor contexts after the academic settings. Outside of
the workplace, discriminating encounters are reported to be common across gender, racial, and
height/weight prejudice, particularly from service suppliers that give or deny substandard
services. This kind of encounter that a certain gender has occurs throughout academic system,
with counsellors or professors discouraging students from pursuing higher education and funding
denials. Apart from those there are different kind of reasons that explains that holders generally
Gender equality affect sustainable development as empowering movement and promoting and
increasing gender equality in the society is very important for the sustainable development of the
society. In order to analyse the importance and impact of gender discrimination there is a few
questions and objectives of this report so that it has become easy to analyse the importance and
impact of gender discrimination.
Aim:
To identify the impact of gender discrimination upon the development of young girls in
traditionally conservative societies.
Objectives:
 To identify the importance of gender equality in the society.
 To analyse that how does gender inequalities affect females.
 To identify the major issues of gender discrimination.
Introduction
Women's limited independence and rejection of their privileges to health and bodily
dignity are rooted in gender discrimination and women's low prestige: when women have poor
health and wellbeing and limited decision-making authority, this has a detrimental effect on their
children's survivorship and healthy expansion. There are several reason through which an girls is
affected by the inequalities like Inequalities that females experience might begin at birth and
continue throughout their lives. Girls in some nations lack access to health care and sufficient
nutrition, resulting in a higher death rate. Gender disparities worsen when females enter
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adolescence. Girls are significantly more affected by child marriage than males. Apart from there
are so many reasons that affect society and development of the society like Gender equality is
first and foremost a social justice issue, ensuring that all people have equal access to rights,
resources, and opportunity. However, it enriches and secures our civilizations. Women's rights,
in other words, is both a precondition of growth and an issue of long-term peace and stability.
Apart from this there are several causes of the Gender inequality like an even exist to education,
job separation, lack of Religious freedom, lack of political representation, with medical care,
lack of legal protection and many more. Gender discrimination is very important because it helps
in the economic development. Sister never development of this society is completely dependent
on the ending discrimination towards the women and getting them equal access towards the
education and opportunities for the employment. Is this report going to analyse the impact
thousand in discrimination upon the development of young girls in traditionally Conservative
societies. Apart from this this report also going to consider literature review and some aims in
order to analyse the prevalence of gender discrimination in Conservative society in their effects
on their development and growth of young girls.
Rationale
Gender inequality seems a pervasive feature in developing nations; for example, women are also
found to be underrepresented among the top positions in most of the nations, even across the
most developed nations, the average incidence of females among managers is less than 30%. The
more discriminatory a social institution would be a lower rate showed by female participation is
seen within the labour force (Oecd.org, 2021). For instance, early marriages being largely forced
seem a major factor here and accessing the paid jobs to women seems critical not only for
personal development but also for economic growth and development.
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Figure 1: Male and female labour force participation
(Source: Oecd.org, 2021)
As a consequence of the above facts, it is found that the young girls once seeing that their
mother, sisters, cousins and other people of the same gender are rudely discriminated in this
world concerning the professional field, personal well-being, schooling and receiving facilities,
feel low to take a step towards own growth and development. They since their childhood see and
experience that much discrimination, which lowers their confidence level, getting broken down,
losing all strengths and making them feel devastated. These feelings obstruct them to see their
progress, development and growth, as a result, gender discrimination restricts their overall
growth physically, mentally, personally and professionally. Hence, the reason behind carrying
out this research is to identify the effects of gender discrimination on the development and
growth of young girls, specifically in traditionally conservative societies like Yemen, South
Africa and Asia.
The context for the study
Gender inequality refers to the social phenomenon in which women and men are treated
unequally; this ill-treatment may arise from variations concerning psychology, biology or
cultural norms prevalent within the society. As per the UNICEF, boys and girls experience
gender inequality at their homes, schools and communities each day and their parents might
assume an unequal responsibility for the household works, with the mothers bearing a brunt of
chores and caregiving (Unicef.org, 2021). Furthermore, the majority of underpaid and low
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skilled community healthcare workers, who are found to attend to children, are female in gender
having limited opportunities for their professional growth.
Schools are the best platforms on which gender discrimination can be proven, for example, in
schools, a lot of girls receive less help and support as compared to boys for pursuing the studies a
girl likes to opt for. Hence, this usually is carried out for a wide range of reasons such as the
safety, sanitation and hygiene needs of girls get neglected, which restrict them from regularly
attending classes. In addition, discriminatory education materials and teaching practices also
develop gender gaps in learning and developing skills. This discriminatory attitude from the
school management results in only 1 in 4 girls with age-range 15-19 years are neither educated
nor employed or even training as compared to 1 in every ten boys (Unicef.org, 2021).
As per the UNDP (United Nations Development Program), gender inequality remains a primary
barrier to the progress of human development; for measuring the relationship between gender
inequality and human development, GII (Gender Inequality Index) is proposed. Applying this
Index reveals that the higher would be the GII value of a nation, the more disparities between
males and females would be encountered and then the more loss would be experienced to the
progress of human development (Hdr.undp.org, 2021).
The above social concern imposes long-lasting and serious consequences for women with other
people belonging to a marginalized gender. Hence, exposure to objectification, socioeconomic
inequality and discrimination, inequality always leads to depression, anxiety, PTSD (Post-
Traumatic Stress Disorder) and low self-esteem (Medicalnewstoday.com, 2021).
Literature
Gender equality
According to Coffman et al. (2018), discrimination contributes to the gender gaps concerning
advancement and earnings, wherein, discrimination against a specific gendered people such as
women has been considered in the bargaining context, in hiring, referral and employment context
following the academic contexts. Puhl, Andreyeva and Brownell (2018) stated that
discriminatory experiences lie outside of the employment settings are found to be prevalent
across gender, race and height/weight discrimination, specifically from service providers via the
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provision or denial of poorer services. This type of experience that a specific gender goes
through lies across the educational institutions via discouragement by advisors or teachers from
seeking higher education with denial of scholarships. Gender inequality seems a pervasive
feature in growing nations; for example, girls are also determined to be underrepresented among
the pinnacle positions in maximum of the international locations, even throughout the most
evolved nations, the common prevalence of females among managers is much less than 30%.
Newman (2014) commented that improving gender equality has become an essential element for
strengthening the workforce numbers, skill mix and distribution, as discrimination seems a
specifically significant aspect of gender within the workforce; for example, from the perspective
of Devaluation theory, it can be argued that female skills and tasks are devalued in the labour-
force markets. Melki and Mallat (2016) provided some factual data, wherein, the percentage of
the United States women, who reported experiencing sexual harassment varies from one study to
another, even the most conservative facts and figures at a consistent rate put the prevalence of
more than 40%. In addition, it has also been stressed that approx 50% of American women
experience sexual harassment, sexual coercion and unwanted sexual attention.
As per Worldpopulationreview.com (2021), a conservative society means one that is having
traditional beliefs and values. Yemen is the most conservative nation followed by Iran, Pakistan,
Mali, Chad, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Lebanon and others. Mukamana, Machakanja and Adjei,
(2020) commented that in different parts of this world, women experience inequality in every
aspect of life, along with the workplace, household, schools and politics. Women also experience
sexual victimization and IPV (Intimate partner violence). ATW (Attitude towards women) is
found to be a key cultural index, for instance, ATW is strongly associated with attitudes towards
rape, abortion and actual violence against women. For example, Turkey is the country, where the
gender gap still seems comparatively higher than in other developing nations. As per the GGG
(global gender gap) report, Turkey ranks 131st out of 144 developing nations concerning gender
equality, carrying a score of 0.625. Bugay, Delevi and Mullet (2021) agreed with the fact shared
by 12, for example, the employment status held by a woman may sometimes threaten their
partner’s ego, status and role as the family breadwinner, specifically in the conservative
communities stressing the gender roles.
Impact of the above facts on the young generation of girls
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Arthur et al. (2018) reflected that Uganda has around 46% of girls below 18 years, who are
already married and approx 20-24% are married or even pregnant women even at the age or
before 15 years. It is followed by traditionally conservative and stereotypical thinking that
reflects that virginity was and even continues for being highly valued for girls, however not for
boys, although, they emphasize on the girls’ virginity at the time of their marriage that appears
for being changing. Furthermore, polygamy remains an effective and strong cultural norm in
some communities such as Uganda; whereas polygamy seems unacceptable as per the dominant
Christian values within Uganda, it seems still culturally acceptable, however, revitalized as
informal polygamy in which Uganda men can have multiple relationships with women under the
so-called term, modern polygamy. These rituals and traditional values followed by a
conservative society give unlimited flexibility, scope to bring modifications and discounts like
buy one get one free offer; although these features can only be available to men of Uganda, they
can modify their ritual values from informal polygamy to modern polygamy, one marriage
leading to have multiple marriages and all. These so-called believes and traditional values
followed by these types of the nation make the entire society male dominating, where, females
get drastically discriminated, losing their hope of having a better life, living a life like a toe-shoe
for their partners, feeling like a slave for their husbands and all. All these feelings mentally haunt
them to quit their life here, their anxiety and depressive level also seem comparatively higher
than men and make them suffocate with the unacceptable societal norms like girls need to be
virgins until their marriage, girls need to behave like a girl, girls dress inappropriately that forces
men to rape them and other taboo thinking imposed by the conservative society on them (Arthur
et al., 2018).
Heise et al. (2019) commented that in marriages, wherein gender discrimination is common to
experience like girls under 15 years are forcefully tie their knot with a man of 30-35 years old,
men have full freedom to live their bachelorette, even girls do not have even freedom to live their
childhood journey. Hence, in marriages indulging young girls, childbirths tend for occurring
early that is associated with increased health risks resulting in parts due to physical limitations of
smaller and younger bodies. Thus, this author gives an angle for identifying the physical effects
that discrimination imposes on a girl getting married at their earliest age, 12-15.
What this review may add to and what is already known
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This review may add some facts, figures and data reflecting that how conservative societies play
a major role in bringing huge differences in a life led by a boy and a girl. This review adds some
key information about how a man leads his life and how a girl in developing nations like Turkey,
Uganda, Yemen, Sub-Saharan Africa and others can even not live her childhood life. This review
adds data bringing differences reflecting that how early marriage of a girl hampers their mental
health along with physical health as well. This review reveals that discrimination, sexual
harassment, IVF would be some reasons behind the prevalence rate of depression, and anxiety
and maternal mortality rate among women higher than men. However, it was already known that
as compared to developed nations, girls and women in the developing nations experience gender
discrimination and harassment in every aspect of life such as education, professional and
marriage.
Reasons behind the update
The reason behind updating this is supported by the prevalence of gender inequality in the
developing nations, specifically the one, which has some traditionally conservative society
giving the men a dominant place within it. The reason is to gain in-depth knowledge, data and
experience concerning the young girls in the developing nations, who might have dreamt of
achieving something special in their life, however, due to traditionally conservative norms and
values, they need to strangulate their dreams. Hence, the reasons behind this update are to
identify the effects of this type of discrimination experienced by young girls on their mental
health, developmental growth and others.
Review Aims
Statement of review questions
This research report aims to determine the prevalence of gender discrimination in a conservative
society and its effects on the development and growth of young girls.
How does gender discrimination affect the development of a young girl growing in a
conservative society?
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This research question leads the research to focus on how a conservative society brings
discrimination between a girl and boy and how that different approach leads to the development
of a young girl in its way.
Objectives
 To carry out an in-depth analysis of gender discrimination and its effects
 To interpret the effects of the same on the developmental process of girls
 To make suggestions to promote supports and help young girls in the conservative
society
Methodology and Protocol
Design: The respective research report is based on qualitative design, wherein, the research
selects various articles based on the same topic to be reviewed to meet the objectives and aim
mentioned in the above chapter. Thus, this design leads the researcher to explore secondary
sources such as PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane databases to obtain relevant articles
leading this study to meet its objectives and aim. The application of the qualitative research
method seeks analytic, open-minded and the uses of exploratory approach (Stenfors, Kajamaa,
and Bennett, 2020). Similarly, all these aspects of the qualitative research method are to be
applied during the gathering and analysing the findings suited to this research topic.
Search strategy: For obtaining relevant data and information, databases such as Google Scholar,
PubMed, Elseviers, Medline and Government reports are explored, where only those articles are
picked that have some similarities with the motive behind this research and only those articles
are picked, which are easily available and readily accessible that is having PDFs available. In
addition, keywords such as gender discrimination, gender inequality, girls, development, growth,
developing nations, conservative traditions, conservative society, harassment/sexual
discrimination, impact/effects, and women empowerment are used. There are some restrictions
such as articles being published before 2011 are not taken, articles not having PDFs; articles not
in English are also not taken including a limited number of articles are surfed. The Internet
search strategy is applied in this context.
AND It means that gender Discrimination affects the physical AND mental health of young
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girls
OR This means that the population involves young adolescents OR those below 18 years.
NOT The population indulged in this study specifically mentions young girls NOT elder
women
“ ” “Population belonging the group of young girls”
() (Young Girls)
Table 1: Search Strategy
Results of applying the above strategy reveal that the sources help the study to obtain findings
within the scheduled time; hence, the respective strategy gives scope to the researcher to
accomplish the overall study within a limited budget.
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