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4. Inequality of Men and Women
In societies devoid of real justice, the inequality of women and men is
a serious social issue posing major problems. In many countries around
the world, women are often treated as second-class citizens and even
outcasts. Perceived as weak and protection-seeking beings, they are often
abused. For the same reason, they do not hold a role in society that
commands respect or authority.
In societies where such prejudices prevail, a woman with a remarkable
career in business life hardly finds acceptance. Generally, women are
regarded as people who lack self-confidence and determination, and who
have poor intellectual faculties. This rationalization of a "typical
woman”stereotype in society wrongly serves as an explanation for every
mistake a woman makes. In reality, such mistakes are not peculiar to
women but are universal among human beings.
Among candidates applying for job vacancies, men are usually
favored over women, even if they possess exactly the same backgrounds,
intelligence and skills. This tendency explains why there are such limited
opportunities available to women in business life.

Gender inequality in social life still has striking
consequences in many countries today. These are
among the ordinary incidents appearing every day
in the press.

The Independent, 29 Sep. 2000
In many
Time, 23 Dec. 1996 countries,
women are
subjected to
violence either in
their workplaces
or at the hands
of their spouses.

The Daily Telegraph, 17 July 2000