What encourages the pro-equality norms? A Global Economic Perspective

Abstract

The main objective is to investigate pro-equality norms and the influence of significant elements that might contribute towards it globally. We aim to explore whether pro-equality norms lead towards a greater percentage of female employment and better self-reported health, as well as the influence of political confidence on gender equality attitudes, using the world value survey (wave 7). The following variables are measured in our model: age, marital status, highest level of education acquired, subjective health status, employment status, confidence in political parties, and attitudes toward gender parity in job opportunities. We demonstrate that human capital, measured by education and health, has a positive effect on pro-equality norms globally. Employment indicates a positive relationship, illustrating that employed individual tend to be more supportive of pro-equality norms on a global scale. Individuals who are affiliated with political parties are more likely to endorse pro-equality principles. Interestingly, aging has a negative association with pro-equality norms, with the elderly being less supportive of them. Furthermore, using logistic regression (since our dependent variable is categorical), we discovered that married people exhibited less support for pro-equality standards. These findings shed light on the factors influencing pro-equality norms and underscore the importance of education and political affiliation in promoting such norms. Valuable intuitions may be offered by results towards the advancement of pro-equality ideals for policymakers.