1. Gender inequality is the result of discriminatory practices based on whether a person is considered male or female and the roles assigned to them by society.
For example, men are believed to be better as engineers, so more men have access to the kind of education that prepares them to be engineers. On the other hand, women are believed to be good care givers, so more women are assigned the caregiver roles in addition to their jobs outside the house and may be refused employment or promotion because of the fear that they will take time off to have
children or take care of a sick family member.
2. As a result of these role assignments society may attribute more value to the contributions, responsibilities, and benefits of one gender over another. Hence, men generally get paid better, are in decision making positions, have easy access
to services in healthcare, education, financing, agriculture, politics, etc.
3. Gender inequality is manifested in all aspects of human interaction and development protected by the universal declaration of human rights (economic, social, political, civic, cultural etc.). Discriminatory practices in any of these spheres in favor of men or women will lead to gender inequality.
4. Gender inequality is evidence based, meaning data is needed to determine where the disparities lie and who is discriminated against. Men are just as likely to be discriminated against as women in certain situations although evidence points to the fact that women are victims of gender discrimination than men.
5. Gender inequality is reenforced by the legal system, institutions policies, religious and traditional practices and unfavorable behaviour.
