Gender Inequality in the Uk
How have the ideas around Gender Inequality changed in recent decades in the UK.
Gender Inequality refers to the unequal and unjust treatment of individuals as a result of their gender. An ongoing social problem, gender inequality has been present in society for a multitude of years and has largely been practiced towards women around the world effecting different aspects of life.
The aim of this project is to discuss how the ideas of gender inequality have evolved in recent decades in the UK. To achieve this, I will first give a historical insight into gender inequality, identifying the roles and expectations of women and men in society during this period. I will then identify the different forms of inequalities experienced by the genders and how these inequalities have evolved in recent times. In order to fully understand the extent of these inequalities I will discuss the sociological perspectives on the social problem, looking at the works of earlier sociologists and Marxist scholars Karl Marx and Fredrich Engels. I will then identify the policies implemented by the UK government to eradicate gender inequality from society and its effectiveness in abolishing the social problem. Finally I will conclude the project by identifying the benefits and possible limitations of the UK government’s policies that have been developed to fully eradicate gender inequality from society.
For years women have endured discrimination at the hands of male chauvinists in societies that have been largely patriarchal and gender biased. These patriarchal societies were highly favorable to men than women, with men occupying higher ranks in the workplace, political institutions and educational sector. Throughout history, female inferiority was viewed as the natural order of things in society; this notion was not challenged until the emergence of feminist movements.
Historically women in society worked in factories for long hours and low pay, however the factory acts that were
Gender Inequality refers to the unequal and unjust treatment of individuals as a result of their gender. An ongoing social problem, gender inequality has been present in society for a multitude of years and has largely been practiced towards women around the world effecting different aspects of life.
The aim of this project is to discuss how the ideas of gender inequality have evolved in recent decades in the UK. To achieve this, I will first give a historical insight into gender inequality, identifying the roles and expectations of women and men in society during this period. I will then identify the different forms of inequalities experienced by the genders and how these inequalities have evolved in recent times. In order to fully understand the extent of these inequalities I will discuss the sociological perspectives on the social problem, looking at the works of earlier sociologists and Marxist scholars Karl Marx and Fredrich Engels. I will then identify the policies implemented by the UK government to eradicate gender inequality from society and its effectiveness in abolishing the social problem. Finally I will conclude the project by identifying the benefits and possible limitations of the UK government’s policies that have been developed to fully eradicate gender inequality from society.
For years women have endured discrimination at the hands of male chauvinists in societies that have been largely patriarchal and gender biased. These patriarchal societies were highly favorable to men than women, with men occupying higher ranks in the workplace, political institutions and educational sector. Throughout history, female inferiority was viewed as the natural order of things in society; this notion was not challenged until the emergence of feminist movements.
Historically women in society worked in factories for long hours and low pay, however the factory acts that were