GENDER INEQUALITY AGAINST WOMEN 3
cooking, and cleaning duties to the woman. In most societies, traditions hold the male figure as
the breadwinner of the house, regardless of whether the woman is employed as well. This type of
gender imparity overloads the woman, leaving her insufficient time to concentrate on her career,
which has an unfavorable impact on her long-term income (Acker, 2006). In some cases, women
are forced to break their careers to focus on motherhood and developing their families, while in
extreme cases, some quit work permanently.
The connection between workplace and household inequality is apparent in many
societies today. Social mores tend to classify the male partner as the wage earner while the
woman is perceived as the sole caregiver and performer of domestic chores. The same perception
is extended to the workplace where the bias for the woman is regularly demonstrated. Women
workers are seen as less competent than men are and, therefore, not fitting certain positions or
roles despite perhaps even holding higher education qualifications (Stamarski & Son Hing,
2015). As a result, their careers advance at a much slower pace than men in the same positions
do. Moreover, they are perceived as less influential and thus receive lesser wages compared to
their male counterparts.
Overall, gender bias remains a burning issue in the society today for women both in the
workplace and at home. In many societies, women are regarded as the weaker sex and, therefore,
delegated most of the domestic tasks in the household. They engage in raising children, cooking,
cleaning, and still pursuing their careers. Discrimination extends beyond the household to the
workplace. Women employees receive fewer wages than men in similar jobs do in most of the
organizations. Additionally, they are regarded as being inferior and less influential and rarely
hold any significant ranks. It is important to note that as the pillars of the society, women deserve
