Gender Inequality

Adam • 21 September 2021

Hello there from my isolation booth at home.

Founder of Running Deer CIC Joanna Winterburn

Yes, you guessed it! The dreaded Covid-19 has hit our household!! 


This week I have been planning the PSHE lessons for students and have been exploring gender inequality and what that means in our society. As you read this, students might be exploring the discrimination and experiences of people all around the world. 


Did you know? 


  • The highest paid jobs are currently dominated by males, who are five times more likely to be earning the highest salaries (The Times, 2020). 
  • Women earn on average less than men per hour, with the pay gap in the UK currently at 7.4% (ONS, 2020). 
  • In the USA girls are less likely to be literate (inequality.org, 2020). 
  • In the USA gender inequality has been further impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic (inequality.org, 2020). 

 

As Rosie Carter describes ‘Gender inequality, it is not okay in any way shape or form, and it is time for the world to realise this’. 

Have a great day, 

Adam 


Rosie Carter’s TED Talk is available on Youtube (I would advise you take a quick look, as she is an incredible young person). 


REFERENCES. 


Inequality.org (2020) Available at: https://inequality.org/facts/gender-inequality/ 


The Times (2020) ‘Men dominate jobs offering highest pay’ Available at: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/men-dominate-jobs-offering-highest-pay-3jx2zmp00 


The photo is of Jo, our founder and CEO of Running Deer C.I.C and Running Deer School, with Wulf (the reason Running Deer exists) and Willow.

 

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