Social Studies

School-Based Assignments
Female Discrimination

Candidate Names: Thrimaul Mckenzie, Shane Trotz, Ushar Chandrabhan, Cailyn

Beckles, Kendrea Adams

School: Christ Church Secondary

School Code:

Subject: Social Studies

Group Topic: Discrimination against women in the workplace

Teacher: Miss Bobb

 TABLE OF CONTENT

Titles Pages
Acknowledgement 3
Introduction 4
Statement of Problem 5
Reason for Selecting Topic 6
Method of Investigation 7
Instrument Used to Collect Data 8-11
Procedure used to collect data 12
Presentation and explanation of data 13-19
Interpretation of data 20
Findings 21
Recommendations 20
Appendix 21
Bibliography 22
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to give thanks to all the people who helped in the completion of this school-based
assignment. It would not have been possible for this SBA to be completed without the dedication
and tireless efforts of each of the group members and their collaborative efforts to integrate all
aspects of the topic into this report.
 INTRODUCTION

This group carried out an investigation to find out if discrimination in the business “Centre for
Local Business Development-Guyana” affects people mentally and physically. This popular
business is located on South Road, Georgetown Guyana. Gender discrimination is the
disadvantageous treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on his/her gender.
 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

Topic: Female discrimination

What are the causes and effects of female discrimination in the Centre for Local Business
Development- Guyana?
 REASON FOR SELECTING TOPIC

In choosing this topic, it was decided to investigate the causes, effects, and also solutions to
female discrimination throughout the years. Discrimination against women especially young
women who are now entering the workforce, for instance, was one of the factors that prompted
the selection of this topic.

Objectives

 Finding out if the women of this business experience female discrimination

 How does this problem affect women mentally and physically?
 Finding ways to reduce/stop discrimination against women
 METHOD OF INVESTIGATION

As part of our investigation into this issue, our group distributed printed questionnaires to gather
all the information needed for the survey.
Choosing the questionnaire has a lot of advantages:

 It can be completed at the convenience of the individual who needs it.

 It's classified as a person who doesn't have to write their name
 This is done in no time
 INSTRUMENT USED TO COLLECT DATA

Dear citizens,

I have prepared a survey which is being carried out in this work establishment, to
find out more about the discrimination experienced by women within this workplace. This
survey is being conducted as a Social Studies SBA that our group is currently undertaking. The
group decided to use a questionnaire that requested no personal information from any individual.
You are required to answer the following questions to the highest level of your ability. Also, you
are required to choose your answers honestly. Since no names are necessary, no one will know
which option you selected. There are no accurate or inaccurate answers. All of the questions can
be answered by checking the square box.

Yours Truly,

Members of the group

QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Gender?
☐Male

☐Female

2. What age category do you fall into?

☐20-30 years

☐30-35 years

☐35-40 years

☐41 years and over

3. What is your ethnicity?

☐African

☐East Indian

☐European

☐Amerindian

☐Chinese

☐Portuguese

☐Mixed

4. Religion

☐Christian
 ☐Hindu

☐Muslim

☐Other

5. How long have you been a part of the Center for Local Business Development in Guyana?

☐1-5 years

☐5-10 years

☐over 10 years

6. Have you ever experienced discrimination in your work environment?

☐Yes

☐No

7. What do you think is the cause for females being discriminated against?

☐Women are seen as inferior

☐Lack of awareness among women

☐Commitment and leadership style

8. Which option of discrimination do you think best affects women in the workplace?

☐Being paid less

☐Being called derogatory names

☐Not being promoted compared to male workers in their position.

9. Which one of these reasons do you think contributes the most to female discrimination?

☐Poor upbringings

☐Lack of necessities

☐Lack of business inspection

10. If women in your workplace are being mistreated in which way do you think is best to

approach it?

☐Striking

☐Quitting

☐Settling it personally

11. How do you think female discrimination affects women?

☐Women feeling less about themselves

☐Women performing less whilst working

☐They accept it

12. What punishments do you think should be enforced to people who discriminate females?

☐Fine them
☐Fire them

☐Jail them

13. What can be done by the workplace to reduce discrimination in the workplace?

☐Provide more skill training

☐Place better emphasis on female workers

☐ Place more women in a better position

14. Have you noticed any improvements in fighting female discrimination?

☐Yes

☐No

15. What have you noticed from women being discriminated?

☐It is a hate crime

☐It is unfair

☐It is not acknowledged as a real

 PROCEDURE USED TO COLLECT DATA

A total of 30 questionnaires were organized and distributed among the staff of Central for Local
Business Development-Guyana. The participants of this activity were given a deadline of 5 days
to complete and submit all questionnaires. A total of 15 questionnaires were collected by the end
of the deadline.
 PRESENTATION AND EXPLAINATION OF DATA

We sent the questionnaire to Centre for Local Business Development-Guyana and received 15
responses.

Yes- 10 No- 5

33%

67%

Figure 1: Pie chart showing the number of

Women that experience discrimination

Answers Amount Percentage

Quitting 6 40%
Striking 10 66.7%
Settling it personally 2 13.3%

Figure 2: Table showing how people would handle female discrimination.

 10

4 5
Number Respnses

Figure 3: Bar chart showing which option of descrimination do

you think best effects women in the workplace?

13%
They accept it

25% Women peform less while

working
63%
Women feel less about
themselves

Figure 4: Pie chart showing how discrimination affects

women
 9
8
7
6
Number Responses

5
4
3
2
1
0
Fine them Fire them Jail them

Figure 5: Bar chart showing what punishments do you think

should be enforced to people who discriminate females?

Yes No

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Figure 6: Tally chart showing have you noticed any improvements in fighting
against female discrimination?
 Interpretation of Data

On completion of our questionnaire out of 15 persons, 8 are males while the remaining 7 are
females. According to questionnaire, 67% of the recipients say yes that females do get
discriminated against in their workplace. Female discrimination affects women greatly. Some of
these are being paid less, being called derogatory names, and not being proper compared to male
staff. Out of 19 votes, 10 go to not being promoted compared to male staff, 5 go to being called
derogatory names and 4 go to being paid less.
 Findings
The findings are:

1. The main reason for how women is affected by being discriminated in

workplaces are women are feeling less of themselves which accounts for
63%.
2. The main problem for women being discriminated in workplaces is not
being promoted compared to male staff who are in the same position which
accounts for 10 persons choosing so.
3. In order to reduce the problems faced, 8 of the respondents stated a
punishment should be enforced that male staffs should be fired for
discriminating females at the workplaces.
 Recommendations

After conducting an investigation in Centre for Local Business Development-Guyana, the

researchers gathered possible solutions that would lower the occurrence of discrimination in the
workplace. These solutions being:

• Ensure all employees are paid equally.

Ensure your company practices an equal pay rule. By conducting timely audits to check
the salaries given to both males and females in the same role are equally paid.
• Provide equal development opportunities
Usually, men predominantly participate in development opportunities to improve their roles in a
workplace, but it would be best to us this opportunity to provide and encourage more women to
learn new skills.
• Focus on the wellbeing and mental health of employees
Many employees are subjected to mental illnesses like anxiety and depression due to excessive
work pressure or discrimination. Make mental and physical wellness checks a common practice
to maintain an empathetic but productive work environment.
• Take sexual harassment cases seriously
As an employer, you should take sexual harassment cases very seriously. Think carefully about
the way the complaint is handled. Ensure it is done fairly and notify everyone involved that the
complaint will be processed and investigated.
When you're talking to someone about their sexual harassment complaint, think carefully about
what you say to them. Some things will not be appropriate or acceptable. For example, telling the
victim it could be a long and difficult process, or ask them if they're sure they want to go ahead.
This implies the idea that you don’t want to take the complaint seriously.

It's important to remember that sexual harassment is unwanted behavior of a sexual nature and
complaints on the matter must not be ignored or covered up. As an employer it is your
responsibility to maintain a safe work environment for your staff. Follow a full and fair
procedure on disciplinary if the accused is found guilty.

Though these changes may be small, it would be best to implement them into your company to
maintain a proper work environment.
Appendix
 Bibliography
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