Gender - Concept , Context and Impact

Gender Discrimination in family, work place and labour market, are strongly embedded. The perception of the society that women are subservient to men, is the basis of discrimination. Empirical evidence show that mostly women are victimised because gender stereotyping Basically, gender refers to the qualitative and interdependent character of women’s and men’s position in society. The constitution of gender relations is dependent on the relationships of power and dominance that structure the life chance of women and men. Thus, gender divisions are not fixed biology, but an aspect of the wider social divisions of labour. These divisions are rooted in the conditions of production and reproduction and reinforced by the society’s culture, religious an a ideological systems. Ethical and legal language more strongly advocate for the specific normative roles and behaviour for the members of society. There are definite prescriptions for men and women for dealing with various situations.