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Record Nr.

UNINA9911009190603321

Autore

Healey Justin

Titolo

Gender and Equality

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thirroul, NSW : , : Spinney Press, The, , 2022

©2022

ISBN

9781922274694

9781922274687

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (65 pages)

Collana

Issues in Society ; ; v.484

Soggetti

Gender nonconformity

Gender-nonconforming people

Gender identity

Sex role

Sexual minorities - Identity

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- Chapter 1 - Gender inequality and women's safety -- Global Gender Gap Report -- Time to gender parity has blown out to 135 years. Here's what women can do to close the gap -- National summits have their place - but what will it really take to achieve equality for Australian women? -- Measure for measure: gender equality in Australia -- Gender inequality and abuse -- What even is sexism?! -- Calling out a friend on their sexist behaviour -- Chapter 2 - Workplace gender equality -- Reality check for Australian working women -- Gender workplace statistics at a glance -- Myth busting the gender pay gap in Australia -- Over a quarter of a century until gender pay gap likely to close -- The national gender pay gap over time -- Men twice as likely to be highly paid than women -- Understanding sexual harassment in workplaces -- Sexual harassment affects workplaces across Australia. So what can we do better? -- Government passes legislation to prevent and address sexual harassment in Australian workplaces -- What were the Respect@Work women's safety recommendations, and how is the government finally acting on them? -- Why we still struggle with work-home conflict in women and men --



Chapter 3 - Women in leadership -- Bad times call for bold measures: 3 ways to fix the appalling treatment of women in our national parliament -- Quotas and women in parliament -- Women in leadership -- Equality across the board: investing in workplaces that work for everyone -- No excuse for gender inequality and sexism, say corporate leaders -- Having more female CEOs and stronger laws could help stamp out workplace sexual harassment -- Exploring issues - worksheets and activities -- Fast facts -- Glossary -- Web links -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Examines key gender inequality issues, including global progress on women's rights; gendered violence and abuse; calling out sexist attitudes and behaviours; closing the gender pay gap; ending sexual harassment and sex discrimination at work; and advancing women in leadership positions in politics and workplace management. What more could Australia do to keep women safe and close the gaping gender gaps in our society?.