GENDER-BASED

DISCRIMINATION FACED
BY FEMALES AT
WORKPLACE
PRESENTED BY:
ROUA GHADHAB
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Summary
Introduction

Examples

Causes
Effects
Conclusion
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What is gender discrimination?

• gender discrimination, is a form of discrimination in which a person is

treated differently or unfairly based on a person’s gender.

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Highlights

Gender discrimination Exists in various areas of

management:
1950
• wages
• Salary
• Promotion
1990 • Participation
• decision making

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US statistics

42%

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Examples of gender discrimination

Getting paid less than a male employee who works the same job

being passed over for a promotion on account of gender

prejudiced treatment in hiring or firing processes on account of gender

being subject to unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other
forms of sexual harassment
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Examples of gender discrimination
Under federal law, gender discrimination is considered illegal under
circumstances where the discrimination involves treatment that
negatively affects the terms and conditions of your job which includes:
• job responsibilities
• dress code
• work hours
• starting salary
• performance standards
• vacation days
• sick leave

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Causes of gender discrimination on women in
the workplace

There’s a long history of gender imbalance

• Historically, C-suite roles are held by men and in certain industries the
discrepancy is even more obvious.

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 Unconscious bias is all around us

• “Men are more assertive than women, that’s why they request and get a
promotion more often.”
• “After a certain age, women will struggle to balance family needs with the
requirements of a senior position.”
• “Women are more sensitive, thus not able to handle the pressure that goes
with leadership.”

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Effects of gender discrimination on women in
the workplace

• decreased productivity
• low self-esteem
• feelings of frustration
• isolation from other coworkers
• mental health and substance abuse issues
• workplace conflict

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 we can’t truly tackle gender
inequality in the workplace just by
sitting around and waiting for things
Conclusion to change, or even voicing a desire to
make things better. We need to get
proactive if we want to achieve
gender balance.

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Thanks for your attention

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