Gender and Equality

• Autore: Healey Justin
• Pubblicazione: Thirroul, NSW : , : Spinney Press, The, , 2022; ©2022
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (65 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Gender nonconformity; Gender-nonconforming people; Gender identity; Sex role; Sexual minorities - Identity
• 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?.
• Titolo autorizzato: Gender and Equality
• ISBN: 9781922274694; 9781922274687
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911009190603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Issues in Society