… human rights, and therefore the rights of both women and men. The socially constructed roles of women and men are also culturally determined, and have differed … across different societies. Differences between women and men, be it in employment, pay or decision-making positions, …
… interpret a generic reference (such as ‘people’) to mean men. Examples of gender-neutral language In 2014, 14% of … not being designed in a way that takes this into account. For example, insufficient numbers of women doctors may be … programmes to reach out more effectively to all members of society. It may be that the gender perspective is not …
… us to view the world as mainly having relevance to men. The word ‘manmade’ equates the word ‘man’ with ‘human’. … suggests all postal workers are men. In a gender-equal society it is important to use language that recognises that … The forefathers of today’s villagers used the same methods for catching fish as today’s villagers. Gender-neutral …
… adjectives are used to describe the same feature in men and women. There are also some words which – despite not … traits, such as being ambitious, are considered by society attractive in men but negative in women. Tip: When … to describe a man?’ (and vice versa). If not, then look for a term without gender connotations. Semantic …
… trivialisation are ways of using language that reinforce men’s traditional dominance over women or belittle or insult … the effect of reinforcing women’s subordinate place in society. I 'm no girl. Tip: Take care that your language …
… Stereotypes are generalised images about people within a society. A gender stereotype is a preconceived idea where women and men are assigned characteristics and roles determined and … of a category (such as a profession) share a gender, for example the assumption that all company directors are men …
… explicitly on a case-by-case basis. Guiding questions for choosing between gender-neutral language and … way for public policy to positively affect all members of society. The gender perspective may not immediately be … research differences in the actual situation of women and men (based on statistical information and other relevant …
… you work in fisheries, transport or any other area of the society, it should always be there! With EIGE’s new platform, … We show you how to mainstream gender, tailor-made for your field. “EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform … to better outcomes for all, girls and boys, women and men.” Whichever sector you pick, there are plenty of …
… Transport? Gender gaps and inequalities between women and men exist across all areas of society and impact on our daily lives – in classrooms, on the …
… Women’s Day - 8 March - the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) presents a few facts and figures … are women, whereas 82% full university professors are men. “ The facts and figures on art, culture and education … women and men benefits individuals, the economy and society.” This is a very important point on which we ground …
… in the EU-27 – as the research of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows. ‘Increased number of women … time reliable and comparable EU-wide data on women and men in decision making in the media sector. The report will … More women in the media – to shape gender-equal society Based on EIGE’s report, the Council of the European …
… Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Women journalists have in the … and women radio journalists have been catching up with men. In its report Advancing gender equality in … that will support the process of achieving a gender-equal society. In 2012-2013, EIGE also conducted the study …
… of more women’s voices acts as a monitoring system for the newspaper’s content, and gives space to minority … motherhood, active participation in the community and in society). In conclusion, the media in Bulgaria are not to be … persist, and hard news is still male-dominated. It is only men who become opinion-leaders and only men who are invited …
… In brief KVINFO is the Danish Centre for Information on Gender, Equality and Diversity. In 1997 it … database now lists nearly 1,200 women from all areas of society. They include scientists and researchers, business … world, 72% of experts featuring in the media in 2010 were men. The database provides journalists, employers, conference …
… economics, etc.) is very low compared to that of men. Over 60% of journalism students in Spain are women. … and the chance to work from home do not compensate for this gender imbalance. Staff who choose and design the … way in which the Spanish public views the role of women in society. However, such an impact will be difficult to …