The Gender Social Norms Index by the United Nations (UN) Development Programme, based on data from 91 countries, reported that gender biases against women have not improved in a decade. Eighty-five percent of... CDNDigital
percent of the total population worldwide hold biases against women, including women themselves. Even more horrifying, three out of four people worldwide believe it was justified for a man to beat his wife.
Others, still, cite the even more dismal record of the United States not having yet installed a female president as proof that we are better. This should not excuse our poor attitudes toward women as they still comprise the minority in positions of power. Aside from politics, the report also cited widely held negative biases against in women in the field of business, education, economy, and physical integrity.
Unchecked negative biases can lead to prejudice which can lead to discrimination. Believing that “men make better business executives than women do,” an item in the study, can lead to people choosing men over women when it comes to management positions. Seeing more men in the boardroom can then serve as its own confirmation bias, perpetuating the vicious cycle. Women, seeing the uphill climb for promotion, are less likely to apply for leadership positions and therefore opt out themselves.
Aside from offering general mental health solutions such as counseling or mental health leaves, a sound mental health policy in the workplace should cover an extensive review in hiring and promotion practices. When the pandemic hit, the number of published academic work written by women dropped drastically compared to men. What contributes to this difference is that women had to hold down the fort with their families, particularly with childcare during quarantine.
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