Perceptions Of Gender Equality Research Articles

Perception of Gender Equality Among University Students: An Analytical Model

Gender equality is a fundamental principle of social justice that asserts that all individuals, regardless of their gender, should have equal rights, opportunities, and access to resources and power. Researching this phenomenon requires a deep understanding of the dimensions and factors that constitute it. The primary objective of this study is to propose a contextualized and comprehensive analytical model for conducting research related to gender equality. To achieve this, a thorough and systematic literature review was conducted using the PRISMA methodology. From a total of 511 articles located in major databases, 58 were selected. The categorization process led to the identification of 8 dimensions: labor and/or professional, co-responsibility and family reconciliation, education, health and emotions, culture and society, economy, gender-based violence, and freedom and autonomy, along with an open dimension labeled ‘other aspects.’ The final model integrates these dimensions, along with the inherent factors of each, with socio-demographic and ideological variables, resulting in a comprehensive and relevant model for studies on gender equality and subsequent socio-educational interventions based on these findings.

Challenges in the spread of feminism on social media: A case study on Barbie’s dissemination and promotion on Rotten Tomatoes

This study investigates the challenges of disseminating feminist messages on social media, focusing on the film Barbie as an example. Feminism has gained significant academic attention, intersecting with various social, political, and economic domains. The study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative methods to conduct a comprehensive analysis of social media reactions and feedback horn platforms such as Twitter. Facebook, and Instagram. The findings reveal a complex landscape where Barbie is both praised for its progressive portrayal of female empowerment and criticized for superficial engagement with deeper feminist issues. Utilizing word clouds to identify dominant themes, the research provides a detailed understanding of public perceptions. The study highlights the evolving nature of feminist discourse in the digital age and underscores the critical role of media in shaping public perceptions of gender equality.

The Mediating Role of Trust in the Manager in the Effect of Perception of Gender Equality on Sexual Harassment Reporting in the Workplace

The Mediating Role of Trust in the Manager in the Effect of Perception of Gender Equality on Sexual Harassment Reporting in the Workplace

Effects of Family Experience, Social Interaction, and Schooling on Perceptions of Gender Equality Among Junior High School Students

<p>性別平等是不論國內還是國際社會努力追求的目標之一,更是台灣在頒布性別平等教育法後於學校努力的方向。性別平等觀念往往是透過社會化。因此本研究以階層迴歸來分析社會化環境中的家庭、同儕社群以及學校對國中生性別平等觀念的獨特解釋力。本研究以立意抽樣的方式選取台灣北中南三地區 30 個九年級班級共 792 名學生,研究發現,性別、家庭經驗、社群互動及學校經驗都對國中生之性別平等觀念有解釋力,性別與家庭經驗對性別平等概念也存在有顯著的調節效果。相較於女生,家庭經驗更能增進其性別平等概念。最後根據本研究結果提出對家長、學校教師、有關當局及後續研究者之建議。</p> <p> </p><p>Gender equality has become a key goal in both national and international communities. In Taiwan, it gained additional attention following the enactment of the "Gender Equity Education Act". The socialization process significantly influences perceptions of gender equality among students, with family, peer groups, and educational institutions, which are the most accessible social resources for students, being particularly influential in this process. However, the unique contributions of these social elements warrant further investigation. The present study recruited 792 ninth-grade students from 30 classes in Taiwan and employed hierarchical regression analysis to analyze the collected survey data. The results indicate that gender, family experiences, social interactions, and school experiences each exert a unique, positive influence on perceptions of gender equality among students. In addition, gender and family experience were discovered to have a moderate effect on these perceptions of gender equality. This study further offered targeted suggestions for parents, teachers, and relevant authorities for enhancing gender equality awareness.</p> <p> </p>

Gender Awareness: Classroom Experiences of Senior High School Students

The goal of education is not just the facilitation of academic knowledge but also the expansion of understanding of concepts and issues which impact classroom experiences. This study looked into students’ level of awareness of gender laws, their perceptions of gender stereotypes, gender discrimination, and gender equality, and their views on gender issues as experienced in the classroom. Participants consisted of one hundred one (N=101) senior high school students from Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, Philippines. A mixed methods approach was used, which consisted of a survey protocol and a focus group discussion. Results show that there is moderate awareness of gender laws and mandates, disagreed on the presence of gender discrimination inside the classroom, and a neutral attitude towards gender tasks and perceived gender equality in the classroom. Thematic analysis revealed five themes: (1) perceived differences in behaviors between girls and boys inside the classroom; (2) perceived favorable attention given by teachers to boys than girls; (3) Science/ academic subjects go beyond gender; (4) equal right to learn regardless of gender; and (5) experiences on gender discrimination in the classroom.

Perceptions of gender equality and engaged fatherhood among young fathers: parenthood and the welfare state in Sweden and the UK

This article presents analyses from an international empirical study of young fatherhood in Sweden and the UK to interrogate how welfare contexts and family policies shape young fathers’ views of parenthood. Our analyses demonstrate that despite differences in constructions of young fatherhood, whereby young parenthood is problematised in UK family policy, more so than in Sweden, young fathers in both countries express an encouraging commitment to contemporary cultural imperatives for engaged fatherhood. However, differences in welfare and parental leave systems have a clear influence on the extent to which the young men in the respective countries fulfil their parental commitments and act as local agents of change in the wider social project of gender equality. We argue that while policy processes and discourses in support of young parenthood and gender equality are currently treated as disparate concerns, their articulations with one another may instead be seen as complementary and symbiotic.

Perceived gender equality in caregiving and mental health: the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis in a sample of Andalusian women

The restrictions during COVID-19 seem to have had an unequal impact on the mental health and habits of the population in terms of gender. The literature states that crises such as this have a more negative impact on women. We explored perceived overload due to household chores and informal caregiving in a sample of Andalusian women, their perception of an increase in this overload after the pandemic, and its possible effect on mental health. To do this, we administered an online retrospective questionnaire to explore the perception of 166 women on care economy variables by estimating hours, effort, overload, and sharing of chores at three different times: before the onset of the pandemic, during lockdown, and at the time of data collection (one year after lockdown). We also measured depression, anxiety, stress, and life satisfaction at the time of data collection through validated scales. Results showed that women estimated significantly more time and effort on household chores and caregiving for the lockdown period. The retrospective estimation of the sharing of tasks was similar over the three moments but women perceived that they did more than their heterosexual partners. One in four women perceived an increase in caregiving overload after the pandemic. Women who felt mental overload due to caregiving scored higher in depression than those who felt physical overload. Considering these findings, and despite the limitations of this study, the pandemic may have led to an increase in informal caregiving overload for many women. Furthermore, the relation between depression and overload one year after lockdown was demonstrated. Measures are required to reduce the impact of gender in crises by designing prevention policies and programs that promote co-responsibility.

PERCEPTION OF GENDER EQUALITY OF TEACHER CANDIDATES AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY USE LEVELS

The importance of the research obtained is to examine the relationship between pre-service teachers' perception of gender equality and their level of technology use in terms of some variables. A quantitative research method was adopted and a descriptive survey model was used. Three different tools were used to collect the data. The first is the demographic information form, the second is the Computer and Instructional Technologies Gender Equality Perception Scale and the third is the Information and Communication Technologies Usage Level Determination Scale. This research was applied to 288 teacher candidates studying in different departments at Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Keleşoğlu Faculty of Education in the 2021-2022 academic year. Research data were analyzed with a statistical program. As a result of the statistical analyzes, it was observed that the gender equality perception status of the study group showed a significant difference according to the gender variable. However, it was observed that technology use levels did not show a significant difference according to the gender variable. It was observed that the gender equality perception status of the study group showed a significant difference according to the weighted grade point average variable. At the same time, it was observed that there was a significant difference between the scores of technology usage levels and the weighted grade point average variable. It was observed that the gender equality perception status of the study group showed a significant difference according to the variable of daily internet usage time. In addition, it has been observed that there is a significant difference between the levels of technology use and the scores they get for the variable of daily internet usage time. It was observed that the gender equality perception status of the study group did not show a significant difference according to the education level of the families. On the other hand, it was observed that there was a significant difference between the levels of technology use and the scores of the families for the education level variable. It was observed that the gender equality perception status of the study group did not differ significantly according to the socioeconomic structure of the family. At the same time, it was observed that technology use levels did not show a significant difference between the scores they received for the socioeconomic structure of the family variable.

Students’ perceptions of gender equality: A case study of a conflict-stricken country

The study investigated undergraduate students’ perceptions of gender equality, their practices and perceived strategies to promote gender equality in Afghanistan. It also examined the impact of the participants’ gender on their responses. The authors used an online questionnaire to collect data from 448 students using snowball sampling technique. They used descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze the data. The findings showed that the majority of the participants had favorable perceptions about gender equality, and an overwhelming majority disagreed with the traditional notion of “women belong in the kitchen and men belong at the office”. They used various practices to varying extent to promote gender equality in their communities (e.g. advocacy for gender equality). They suggested a number of strategies to promote gender equality in Afghanistan (e.g. integration of gender equality in education). Furthermore, the participants’ gender had a significant impact on their perceptions of gender equality. Female students had stronger perceptions about gender equality than their male counterparts did; they used a number of practices more frequently than males to promote gender equality. Compared to their male counterparts, female students were also more aware of roles of men, mullahs, education and awareness programs in promotion of gender equality in society.

Portrayal of Gender in the Play: The Merchant of Venice and its Effects on Students’ Perceptions of Gender Roles

The study on 'The portrayal of gender in The Merchant of Venice and its effects on students' perceptions of gender roles' was carried out with the aim to understand how the play influenced students' opinions about gender roles. Although there is numerous research that has investigated gender stereotypes in the play, there is limited research done on the effect of the play on students. Adopting the constructivist paradigm, the data was collected using semi-structured interviews with 12 students and four teachers. According to the study, the play contains a significant amount of gender stereotypes that have both positive and negative effects on students' perceptions of gender roles. While the students learn about the ill effects of gender disparity and the role of women, they shared their discontentment about the portrayal of women as a weaker gender resulting in male students denying to take up the roles of female characters. The study confirms that teachers have a significant role to instill a sense of gender equality among the students, thus recommending that teachers employ a variety of activities in the class while teaching the play to enhance the perception of gender equality.

ADDRESSING GENDER DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION: EMPOWERING GIRLS THROUGH EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN

This abstract aims to address gender disparities in education and explore the role of empowering girls through education in Pakistan. The study focuses on examining the impact of educational interventions on girls' empowerment and the potential for reducing gender inequalities in the Pakistani education system. The quantitative research methodology involved analysis techniques. A sample of 200 school teachers, 200 students, and 50 parents were selected from different regions of Pakistan to ensure representation. The surveys assess the perceptions, attitudes, and challenges related to girls' education, The collected data were analyzed using statistical methods, and content analysis. This research methodology provided a comprehensive understanding of the issues and potential solutions, contributing to the development of evidence-based policies and interventions to promote gender equality in education. A structured questionnaire was administered to assess the girls' educational experiences, aspirations, and perceptions of gender equality. The findings reveal the existence of significant gender disparities in education within the selected schools. Factors such as limited access to educational resources, societal norms, and discriminatory practices were identified as barriers hindering girls' educational advancement. However, the research highlights the transformative power of education in empowering girls and promoting gender equality. It was observed that educational interventions contributed to increased self-confidence, improved academic performance, and enhanced decision-making skills among the girls.
 The study concludes by emphasizing the need for comprehensive policy measures to address gender disparities in education. It recommends implementing targeted interventions, including providing safe and inclusive learning environments, teacher training on gender-sensitive pedagogy, and community engagement programs. Furthermore, the study underscores the importance of sensitizing parents, communities, and policymakers about the value of girls' education and the positive social impact it can have.

A qualitative insight into researchers' perceptions of gender inequality in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria.

The aim of the study was to gain a qualitative insight into scientific researchers' perceptions of gender inequality inside Nigerian research institutions through an investigation of how gender equality is enacted in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria. This descriptive and cross-sectional qualitative study probed decision-making around navigating gender inequity and explored opinions about how a supportive environment for female medical and dental researchers could be established. Data were collected through semi-structured telephone interviews with 54 scientific researchers across 17 medical and dental academic institutions in Nigeria between March and July 2022. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis. Three core themes emerged: institutionalized male dominance in research institutions; changing narratives on gender equalities in research and academic enterprise; and women driving the conscience for change in research institutions. Female medical and dental researchers' perceived gender equality was challenging mainstream androcentric values in knowledge production within the medical and dental field; and queries the entrenchment of patriarchal values that promote a low number of female medical and dental trainees, fewer female research outputs, and few women in senior/managerial positions in the medical fields. Despite the general view that change is occurring, a great deal remains to be done to facilitate the creation of a supportive environment for female medical and dental researchers in Nigeria.

Teachers’ Perceived Gender Equality in Educational Opportunities at Secondary School Level

The aim of this study was to highlight teacher’s perceived gender equality in educational opportunities at secondary level. Female education in Pakistan is critical for achieving quality learning because there is a significant gender gap in education, particularly in the rural sector. The design chosen for this study was descriptive. The population for this study included all secondary school teachers and Subject Specialists in the Multan district who worked in the school education department. The sample was chosen using a stratified sampling procedure and a sample of 508 teachers representing all four tehsils of Multan district was selected. This study examined factors affecting female and male secondary education, including girls' limited course choices, gender differences in course selection, social violence against women and girls' education, period poverty, and stigma. It was recommended that regular in-service training for the management of need and utilization of computer in special school and special advocacy/awareness campaigns should be launched to increase the awareness about gender equality in educational opportunities at secondary level.

Desire to work with woman manager: interplay between sexism and organizational culture

PurposeThe primary purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between ambivalent sexism (hostile and benevolent sexism) and managerial choice, considering organizational culture as a moderating variable. Additionally, the study addresses employees’ preference for working with same-sex managers as opposed to opposite-sex managers.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 245 white-collar employees working in a large-sized holding company in Ankara, Türkiye, using the survey method. PROCESS Macro was used to test the hypotheses.FindingsNeither hostile nor benevolent sexism directly affected managerial choice. However, perceived gender equality within an organization was found to significantly affect the preference for working with female managers. Gender equality in organizational culture did not have a significant moderating effect on the relationship between hostile and benevolent sexism and the inclination to work with women managers. Furthermore, the participants reported a tendency to work with same-sex managers independent of their sexist attitudes and perceived organizational culture.Originality/valueThis study sheds light on the literature by examining the joint effects of sexism and perceived gender inequality on the desire of working women managers. In doing so, this study differs from previous studies focusing solely on individual variables such as personality and sexism or situational variables as hindering factors for women’s attainment of managerial positions.

Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions about Gender Equality

Teachers are the agent of social change. For teachers, promoting gender equality is not a question of opinion, but a requisite responsibility. The present study aims to examine the B.Ed. trainee students’ perception of gender equality. It followed a descriptive survey design for which one self-made questionnaires was used as the tool and focused group discussions arranged for qualitatively perspective. Total 136 B.Ed. trainee students was taken as sample from Aliah University and WBUTTEPA of Kolkata, West Bengal. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis was done. It is found the B.Ed. trainee students have average level of gender equality perception irrespective of their gender, place of residence stream, types of family. There exist no significant differences in the perception level of gender equality among the students from different categories such as gender, discipline, residential status and although there exist significance positive differences in between family types. Based on this study, guidance and suggestions may be provided to enhance students’ awareness, knowledge, understanding and competencies in relation to gender equality and to encourage student engagement in a global sustainable development. This study will give a direction to the management and administration for endorsing a favorable environment where seeds of human rights, gender equality, social justice can be sown.

The Impact of Gender and Inequality Perception on Subjective Well-being——An Empirical Study Based on World Values Survey

Based on micro-data from the World Values Survey, this paper investigates the effects of gender and perceptions of gender inequality on subjective well-being using ordinal logistic regression, and tests the robustness of the findings using OLS regression and other methods. It is found that men have higher perceptions of gender inequality than women, and China has the highest perception of gender inequality compared to Japan, Germany and the USA. The regression results suggest that even though perceptions of gender inequality have a positive effect on subjective well-being, Chinese men’s subjective well-being is still significantly lower than women, and this difference may be due to the social pressures and expectations faced by men. In a society with a low perception of gender equality, both men and women are victims.

Assessing the Correlation Between Perception of Gender Equality in Grey’s Anatomy and Motivations for Viewers Identifying as Women to Enter Healthcare-Related Fields

Although gender inequality within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is diminishing, this advancement is skewed within differing fields; women dominate the healthcare spectrum, whereas men dominate in fields such as computer science and engineering. The vast dispersal of women within STEM creates a query as to what may be creating this gender gap. This research paper seeks to identify the involvement of popular television within this development, specifically by analyzing Grey’s Anatomy and the correlation between its viewers’ perception of gender equality within the show and their motivations to enter healthcare. By doing so, this paper addresses whether the Social Role Theory applies to television and if women choose their careers based off what they view on television. By sending out a survey to measure participants’ perceived level of gender equality within Grey’s Anatomy and their motivations to enter healthcare, this study can draw a correlation between the two and form an implication from the results. According to the collected data, there is a moderate, positive, correlation between the perception of gender equality in Grey’s Anatomy and motivations for participants to enter healthcare, making this study successful in forming initial conclusions that television correlates to a women’s career choice.

Changing male perceptions of gender equality: Evidence from a randomised controlled trial study

In this study, we use a randomized control trial to examine whether asking Vietnamese men to reflect on gender equality can reduce their gender bias. We randomly selected two groups of married men in four rural provinces and asked the first group to make comments on gender-related laws and the second group to write stories about gender equality. We find that commenting on gender-related laws does not reduce men’s bias against women, while writing stories has a strong effect on reducing prejudice against women. Writing stories increases the index of gender attitudes of men in the second group by 0.29 standard deviations. The assignment also has a small effect on their contribution to housework. Changing men’s behaviour in practice requires stronger and more sustained interventions.

Gender Differences in Burnout Syndrome and Perceptions of Gender Equality in Research Organisations

We present the results of a survey which was distributed to six research performing organisations in Albania, France, Germany, Italy, Serbia, and Spain. We found that both academic and non-academic women perceive 1) a greater degree of work pressure than men; and, 2) a greater degree of gender inequality than men. These results are consistent across countries. The fact that women occupy a lower percentage of senior positions than men and do not share the same perception of inequality, may be critical to the resolution of the leaky pipeline phenomenon. These results have provided incentives to the six organisations to implement measures that address gender biases to ensure a balanced gender representation at decision-making levels, and that improve work-life balance to reduce burnout syndrome and positively affect career satisfaction.

Women’s Narratives on Gender Equality and Subjective Well-being in contemporary South Africa

South Africa has committed to gender justice and concomitant legal frameworks over the last 27 years. Yet, there has been little evaluation of how this impacted women’s lives and sense of happiness. While feminist scholars are sceptical of the popular discourse on happiness, there has been concern with the importance of embodiment, subjective experience and affect in challenging patriarchal logics. This paper argues that happiness should be an issue in gender justice efforts. We should be concerned about subjective positive affect and well-being in policies directed at gender justice. The article discusses a feminist qualitative study that explored links between gender equality and happiness among South African women. Qualitative individual interviews were held with women considered key informants. Focus groups were held with women not involved in the gender sector or happiness studies, but who could relate their everyday experiences. While we cannot assess the impact of gender equality measures on women’s well-being in post-apartheid, we wanted to hear what women say about the possibility for happiness and gender equality. The results suggest that gender equality and happiness are perceived to be entangled in complex, nuanced and non-linear ways. Three themes emerged that illustrate this enmeshed relationship: 1) the perception of gender equality as determinant of and necessary for happiness; 2) the reported gap between gender equality promises and women’s lived experiences; and 3) perceptions that happiness is possible without gender equality. The paper argues the importance of critical considerations of positive affect, sense of well-being and happiness in any gender justice project.