Gender discrimination:
Gender discrmination refers to the practice of denying rights to a person , based on their gender. It is most frequented inside some religions that embrace as a dogma, or in societies that has the macho-behavior as a model.
Most of the time women are the principal affected,
denying them the same opportunities that are provides to men. Below, there is a
list of the principal’s types of gender discrimination:
-Discrimination in Sports: Statics prove that female
sports do not carry the same public and attractive as male sports, and According
to the Women's Sports Foundation, male athletes get $179 million more in
athletic scholarships each year than females do. Also there is little public
support, because there is a cultural prejudice where women are not capable
enough
-Discrimination in Health-care: In U.S.A women pay
higher insurances than men, even, some do not cover maternity services; some
insurance companies have distinctions among what medicines are covered based in
if the client is man or woman.
-Discrimination in the workplace: Women suffer a lot of
differences in this aspect; first of all, they earn less than men, working the
same hours (In relation to Chile, according to SERNAM, women earn 30% less)
they are less inclined to get promotions because they become pregnant or one
day she will, (so it is not convenient to the company, pay prenatal and
postnatal). Also they are more inclined to suffer harassment. Finally they are judged by their appearance,
they must to look pretty.
-Discrimination inside the society: There are several
canons inserted in our society related to man and woman, who has to be ij home,
take care of children, go to work, bring money to the house, etc. As we can see,
we are conditioned by these patrons, which come from a chauvinistic
culture.
But we always can make a difference, considering us,
as women, responsible for our future
