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Workplace Inequality -- The Discrimination Women Has to Face

Jiayi WuPenn State University*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

This abstract delves into the pervasive issue of workplace gender discrimination, encompassing overt and covert manifestations within professional settings. Despite legislative and judicial efforts, bias persists, inhibiting gender parity. Direct discrimination, exemplified through differential treatment and remuneration, is visible. Covert bias, exemplified through seemingly neutral practices that disproportionately affect genders, is subtler. Organizations must embrace comprehensive strategies: providing family support, continuous diversity training, and addressing evaluation biases. By acknowledging, rectifying, and dismantling these biases, workplaces can foster inclusivity and empowerment, thereby ushering in a future where gender bias is eradicated and all individuals thrive unencumbered by discrimination.

Keywords: direct discrimination; indirect discrimination; gender discrimination; workplace discrimination
Published: November 20, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/13/20230256
Volume: CHR Vol.13
pp. 118-124
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