Gender Inequality Report: Analysis of Gender Roles and Barriers

This report examines gender inequality, focusing on the film 'Gender: What stands in the way of women being equal to men?'. It analyzes the impact of societal barriers and cultural norms on women, particularly in countries like Jordan, where traditional gender roles and restrictions are prevalent. The report discusses the disadvantages faced by women, including limited social mobility, restrictions on freedom, and the risk of violence and disease. It also highlights the impact of societal expectations and the need for more stringent laws and equal opportunities to eliminate gender disparities and promote equality between genders. The report references academic sources and the film to support its analysis of gender inequality.

Running head: GENDER INEQUALITY
Gender: What Stands in the Way of Women Being Equal to Men?
Name of the Student
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Table of Contents
Answer 1....................................................................................................................................2
Answer 2....................................................................................................................................2
Answer 3....................................................................................................................................3
References..................................................................................................................................4

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Answer 1
The film chosen was on gender inequality named ‘Gender: What stands in the way of
women being equal to men?’ There are many rules in different ways, which shows that
differences between a boy and the girl. It varies in different ways in different countries.
Therefore, the main reason for choosing this very topic is that in some counties as the one
mentioned in the movie that is Jordan the parents dominate the girl child by binding her with
unlimited rules and regulations, which are not applicable for a boy child. This has been found
prevailing throughout generations after generation. Iceland is most liberal than other
countries when it comes to gender biases but still they have not yet broken the glass roof
which is still lying over the heads of the women.
Answer 2
The disadvantages that are explained in the film to have kept social mobility closed
for individuals within that group are as follows-
 The women mainly live in closed societies. Like in Jordan the women are not
allowed to play outdoor sports like basket that are easily accessible to the
boys. The boys can move in and out of the house at their own will while a girl
cannot. The boys can mix with anyone at his wish but a girl needs the
permission from her family to mix with a friend or not. If the family
background of the friend is more liberal than girls may not get permission
from their parents to mix with someone belonging to that liberal family
background (Branisa, Stephan and Maria).
 In United Kingdom, parents are unwilling to let their daughters roam at dusk
because of ugly incidents. This is not the case for men.

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 In Africa, the risk factor prevailing for women are that rape is very common
and the main disadvantage is that a woman can contact with sexually
transmitted diseases (mainly HIV). Another disadvantage here in this country
is that Men doesn’t want women to earn more than them. Their main
perspective towards women is that they should look after the household and
focus on bringing up their children, whereas, men will take the charges that
are associated to the outside world, they will earn and run the family
(Amadiume).
Answer 3
It is seem in general that in case of women getting high degrees in academics will not
fetch her much if she is not good with their behaviors. Whereas, a boy can do whatever he
likes which the society often ignores however faulty he is. Social policies in many countries
have at least opened the gateways of women to get education and to engage in certain actives
apart from their household chores. However, in Jordan it has been seen that women are still
way behind in comparison to men thus, no policy or laws have made the women free even
today. Laws should be much more stringent so that there should be no difference between
genders except anatomically. Equal opportunities should be given to bother genders and there
should be no reservations.

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References
Amadiume, Ifi. Male daughters, female husbands: Gender and sex in an African society. Zed
Books Ltd., 2015.
Branisa, Boris, Stephan Klasen, and Maria Ziegler. "Gender inequality in social institutions
and gendered development outcomes." World Development 45 (2013): 252-268.
"What Stands In The Way Of Women Being Equal To Men? BBC News." YouTube. N.p.,
2017. Web. 31 Oct. 2017.