Gender Equality
IDS-400-X2606 DIVERSITY 21EW2
O'BRIEN, SIDNEY
2021
Introduction
In our modern society, men and women are treated differently, and gender discrimination
against women is one of the most serious issues of diversity that has affected the workforce.
"While women continue to be underrepresented in high-level and highly compensated positions
across the United States and around the world, they continue to be disproportionately
overrepresented in low-wage occupations. Women of color and transgender people face
disproportionately high rates of poverty, unemployment, and other economic hardships than
other groups." (Studies, n.d.) Without even mentioning that "gender discrimination and sexual
harassment in the workplace play a significant role in perpetuating persistent economic divides,"
which is a fact that has been documented. (Studies, n.d.) Gender inequality has an impact on
contemporary society, as evidenced by the disparities in political, social, and economic
hierarchies that exist between male and female leaders. Aspects of gender equality, such as
gender norms and stereotypes, have served to reinforce gender-based identities, resulting in the
persistence of inequalities between the sexes in the workplace. This can be seen through the four
educational lenses of history, humanities, natural science, and social sciences, all of which are
intertwined with one another and can be seen as a result of the four educational lenses.
Lens Connection
Lens of History
One can connect gender inequality to the historical lens in a variety of ways, each of
which is discussed below. Historically speaking, "history tells the stories of our past in order to
help us better understand how we arrived at the point where we are today." (O'Connor, n.d.) In
