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Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Gender Studies

Promoting Gender Equality: Breaking Barriers and Overcoming Challenges

Gender equality The absence of discrimination, on the basis of a person’s sex, in the allocation of resources or benefits, or in the access to services. Gender...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Gender Studies

Breaking Down Occupational Segregation: The Impacts and Solutions for Gender, Race, and Age-based Discrimination in Various Industries

Occupational segregation The distribution of workers across and within occupations, based upon demographic characteristics, most often gender. Other types of occupational segregation include racial and ethnicity segregation,...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Gender Studies

Maximizing Your Potential: Understanding the Importance of Educational Attainment in the United States

Educational attainment Refers to the highest level of education that a person has successfully completed. Successful completion of a level of education refers to the achievement of...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Gender Studies

Understanding Wages and Compensation in Social Science: Factors Influencing Payment, Differences from Salaries, and Evolving Concepts

Wage Money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week. Wage is a commonly used term that refers to...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Gender Studies

Understanding Different Types of Feminism: A Comprehensive Overview of the Social and Political Movement Advocating for Gender Equality

Feminism A broad term to refer to a perspective (and a movement) that recognizes and opposes patriarchy (the male dominance of society) and argues for the rights...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Gender Studies

Bridging the Gender Gap in Science: Overcoming Stereotypes and Biases for Equal Representation and Opportunities

Gender Gap The differences between women and men, especially as reflected in social, political, intellectual, cultural, or economic attainments or attitudes. Gender gap refers to the unequal...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Gender Studies

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Addressing Bias and Systemic Discrimination in the Workplace

Glass Ceiling A metaphor referring to an invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from being promoted to managerial- and executive-level positions within an organization. The glass...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Gender Studies

Unveiling the Significance of Mary Wollstonecraft in the Enlightenment Movement: Her Advocacy for Women’s Rights, Reason, and Scientific Inquiry

Mary Wollstonecraft English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women. Mary Wollstonecraft was an English writer, philosopher, and advocate for...