Gender Inequality: A Case Study in Pakistan

Mahwish Rabia,Maida Gillani,Hadiqa Naeem,Shaffaq Akbar,Fatima Tanveer

doi:10.4236/jss.2019.73031

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https://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2019.73031

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Abstract

This paper attempts to investigate the thoughts of men and women on gender inequality in Pakistan. In present study, many aspects are discussed about gender discrimination. The data is collected using survey method, and 63% people give opinions that women are not treated fairly, while 71% feel discrimination between men and women in education and 57% say that parents give more importance to their sons as compared to daughters in Pakistan. The significant results demonstrate that women face gender inequality at home, in education and at workplace. Moreover, the relationship between different variables is calculated by using correlation coefficient, simple and multiple linear regression analysis. The value of R2 = 0.54 illustrates that 54% variation is explained by the independent variable i.e. parents give more importance to their son and R2 = 0.67 indicates that 67% variation is explained by the independent variables i.e. inspiration behind working women is, low family income and opportunities to perform social activities. It can be concluded that women are treated cold-heartedly within their homes by parents. Finally, it is suggested that Government and public both should work to promote education and professional development for women. Moreover, for the success of a country, there is need to remove the discriminatory attitude of the society towards the women.

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Gender inequality means imbalanced behavior and point of view of people based on their gender
The simple linear regression model is defined as: y =β0 + β1x + e where β0 is intercept and β1 slope of the model y = did you experience gender inequality x = Parents give more importance to sons as compare to daughters In Table 3 the value of R2 = 0.54, it shows that there is 54% variation is explained by the independent variable
The simple linear regression model is based on two variables where dependent variable is experience of gender inequality and parent’s behavior towards children is independent variable

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Introduction

Gender inequality means imbalanced behavior and point of view of people based on their gender. This issue is, both for men and women but, mostly women are deprived of their rights. Both for men and women but, mostly women are deprived of their rights As it is a common issue in most of the countries nowadays, but this study is concerned with gender inequality in Pakistan. The family honor is related with women and their actions

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