Standards and expectations to which women and men generally conform, within a range that defines a particular society, culture and community at that point in time.
… age of 84, compared to 78 years for a baby boy. While the gender difference in life expectancy at birth stands at … factors (WHO, 2016). Among them, dominant masculinity norms often account for the higher prevalence of certain … PT, SI) women spent 25 years or more in poor health. The gender differences in ill health are of added significance …
… among the highest of all six core domains measured in the Gender Equality Index. Figure 28: Scores for the domain of … from 2014, also points to the difficulty of challenging norms to induce behavioural change. For example, gendernorms on masculinity and attitudes expected of boys …
… older people or people with disabilities, it also impacts gender inequalities in caring. When different types of … work per day, this only holds true for 67 % of men. The gender gap increases to 60 p.p. for food preparation and … every day. Different patterns of socialisation and gendernorms are also obvious in relation to food preparation, with …
… men, various income sources, measures and breakdowns in gender gaps in pay that combine the effect of individual, … characteristics have to be examined (EIGE, 2019c). The gender gaps in individual earnings point to women’s much … findings that family formation and corresponding gendernorms and stereotypes are key factors in both the occurrence …
… and couples with children (+ 4 p.p.). While the most acute gender gap in FTE employment was observed among couples with … grandchildren or those who are older and ill. These gender gaps in FTE employment stress the need for wider and … foreign-born population groups, where both strong gendernorms still in play and fewer possibilities for employment …
… Gender Equality Index 2019 Domain of work The domain of work, … a score of 72.0, keeps the third-highest position in the Gender Equality Index. This score spotlights the incremental … in top decision-making positions. Domain of health Gendernorms and stereotypes undermine behavioural change, to the …
… Gender is understood as one of a wide range of factors that … housing, while others can damage it, such as stereotypical gendernorms, experiences of gender-based violence or lack of access …
… for youth mobilisation, diminishing the power of gender stereotypes online and promoting the diversity of voices, opinions and gender identity are essential. According to the present … effects on young women’s online engagement, and gendernorms are exacerbated online Further information EIGE's …
… of the JHA agencies' network, the European Institute for Gender Equality proposed JHA agencies to assess the impact of … girls and boys, and women and men, in different ways. Gendernorms are being replicated in the online world, where they …
… Language is a reflection of the attitudes, behaviours and norms within a society. It also shapes people’s attitudes as … words for general references can reflect assumptions about gender roles and influence readers. This toolkit is an easy-to-use guide on how to use more gender-sensitive language. Access the toolkit's web page …
… Although gender-neutral language can be a way of overcoming the use of … of language is not always appropriate. It may ignore key gender elements of the subject under discussion. Furthermore, … reference (such as ‘people’) to mean men. Examples of gender-neutral language In 2014, 14% of people aged 18-65 …
… the most common stumbling blocks when trying to write in a gender-sensitive manner. It is designed to help you understand the issues which lead to language being gender-discriminatory so that you can recognise gender-discriminatory language when it occurs. Tip: The …
… Language is a reflection of the attitudes, behaviours and norms within a society. It also shapes people's attitudes as … words for general references can reflect assumptions about gender roles and influence readers [ source ]. This toolkit is an easy-to-use guide on how to use more gender-sensitive language. This toolkit is one of a series …
… balance are shaped by a country’s history, culture and norms, which are usually reflected in domestic legislation. … leave (duration and compensation) National initiatives on gender mainstreaming and gender equality Initiatives to encourage women’s …
… persistence of stereotypical attitudes and perceptions to gender by collecting real-life stories from women and men … the EU. These stories help to identify the ways in which gender stereotypical perceptions influence people’s lives. … The researchers identified belief systems, patterns and norms of behaviour that reinforce gender stereotypes, …
… Challenges Previous efforts Commitment to mainstreaming gender in the EU Gender mainstreaming has been adopted as a strategy by EU institutions to promote gender equality in policies and programmes and ensure gender …
… As gender impact assessment is a tool for gender mainstreaming. Civil servants working for … a new norm or policy should be involved in the process of gender impact assessment. There are different ways to carry …
… from 2006, noted that despite some progress toward gender mainstreaming in Member States, gender impact assessment still needs to either be put in … their social position or the gender based social rules and norms. Consequently, all proposals/legal acts meeting those …
… All regulations, policies and programmes relevant to gender affect the living conditions and access to resources for women and men. This effect is known as ‘gender impact’. An assessment of the gender impact of any … health risk be reduced? If yes, how? Consider the norms and values which regulate the process of access and …
… how the policy or legislative measure will contribute to gender-equality , as well as to assess the foreseen impact in gender relations . Once the effects of the proposed policy … of the project, as outlined above. 3. Gender based social norms and values The aim is to evaluate how the project will …