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invisible barriers

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Attitudes and the underlying traditional assumptions, norms and values that prevent women’s empowerment/full participation in society.

Sources

European Commission (1998). 100 Words for Equality: A Glossary of Terms on Equality between Women and Men.

Ryšiai

Related term:
empowerment of women, gender stereotypes, glass ceiling
URI: 
https://eige.europa.eu/taxonomy/term/1267?lang=en
Filed under: 
Social affairs
Gender norms

 

The concepts and definitions found in this glossary were published in 2016, and some may be out-of-date. EIGE is currently looking into which terms may need to be updated in the future.