This document discusses gender inequality in Canada and around the world. It provides an overview of four theories of gender inequality: structural-functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, and feminist theory. It then analyzes specific examples of structural sexism in areas like education, income, and the workplace. It also discusses cultural sexism and global variations in gender inequality. Statistics are presented on topics like women's representation in STEM fields and differences in high school graduation rates between males and females.

1. Gender Inequality in
Canada and the World
Presented by: Janine Holder (200290672)

2. What is Gender
Inequality
Gender inequality is the
unequal treatment or
perceptions of individuals
based on their gender. It
arises from differences in
socially constructed gender
roles

3. 4 Theories
Gender Inequality
 Structural – Functionalism
 Conflict Theory
 Symbolic Interactionism
 Feminist Theory

4. Structural-Functionalism
 Structural functionalists main goal is to explain the nature
of social order and the relationship between the various
parts including structure within the society by looking at
the functionality of each part to determine how it
contributes to the stability of a society as a whole.
 Since Women have their biological role in childbirth are
more common for the child care than men. Whereas men
have the traditional role of supporting their family
because of their size and strength

5. Conflict Theory
 Conflict Theory refers to universal inequality
between sexes in societies.
 This theory suggests that men dominate or over rule
women.
 Patriarchy thinks that men are superior to women
based on sexism or believing that one sex is inferior
and deserves inferior treatment.

6. Symbolic Interactionism
 Symbolic Interactionism focuses on the effort of
language and behaviour and how it both affects and
is affected by organizations, groups and society.

7. Feminist Theory
 Feminist Theory refers to the great differences that
exist among individuals based solely on their gender
rather than objective differences in skills, abilities, or
other characteristics.
 Gender inequalities can be obvious including not
receiving the same pay for the same job or subtle
including not being given the same opportunities for
certain jobs.

8. Structural Sexism -
Education
 84% of 19 years old girls graduated with their high
school diploma compared to men, which was 77%
(2006)
 Women are discouraged for jobs including
 Science
 Technology
 Engineering
 Math

9. Structural Sexism -
Income
 More women have post secondary education and
still get paid less than men for the same job position
 Pay Equity Act
 Passed in 1987
 Minimum requirements for ensuring that employer’s
compensation practices pay equity for all female
employers

10. Structural Sexism - Work
 In todays society you are most likely to see females
working in the retail, education and health industries.
 Pink-Collar Jobs include secretaries, typists and
transcribers. (Jobs women held while the time period
of WWII)
 56% of women have jobs in sales, service, business,
finance and administrative related careers

11. Cultural Sexism
 Iceland most equality (.881 of 1 equality) (2015
 Yemen least equality (.484 of 1 equality) (2015)
 Canada (.740 of 1 equality) (2015)
 Over 2 Million females aged 5-15 involved in the Sex
Trade
 Certain Countries traditions include female youths to
endure genital cuttings (Learned in Weekly Session
Video)

12. Global Inequality
 Iceland most equality (.881 of 1 equality) (2015
 Yemen least equality (.484 of 1 equality) (2015)
 Canada (.740 of 1 equality) (2015)
 Over 2 Million females aged 5-15 involved in the Sex
Trade
 Certain Countries traditions include female youths to
endure genital cuttings (Learned in Weekly Session
Video)

13. Job Facts
 16.6 network and computer system jobs belong to
women (2006)
 1 in 7 engineering jobs belong to women (2011)
 Less than 20% of women graduate with a bachelor
degree in computer science
 18% of women have undergraduate degrees in
computer and information sciences (2009)

14. References
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 Girls in STEM. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2016, from http://www.dayofthegirl.org/girls_in_stem
 Gender Inequality. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2016, from
http://www.socialjustice.org/index.php?page=gender-inequality
 Sociology 235: Social Philosophy. (n.d.). Retrieved April 01, 2016, from
http://www.soc.iastate.edu/Sapp/SocPhil235.html
 Women and Education. (2015, November 30). Retrieved March 11, 2016, from
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/89-503-x/2010001/article/11542-eng.htm
 What is Pay Equity? (n.d.). Retrieved April 01, 2016, from
http://www.payequity.gov.on.ca/en/AboutUs/Pages/about_pay_equity.aspx

15. References
 Rankings. (2015). Retrieved April 01, 2016, from http://reports.weforum.org/global-gender-gap-report-
2015/rankings/