Gender equality
By: editor, Justin Healey.
Contributors: Healey, Justin.
Series: Issues in society -- v. 286; Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) -- v. 286.
Publisher: Spinney Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Thirroul, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9781920801960
Subjects: Sex discrimination against women -- Australia; Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation -- Australia; Sex role -- Australia; Women -- Employment -- Australia
Description: Australia prides itself on being egalitarian, the land of the fair go ... but does this sense of fairness extend to gender roles and equality? Gender inequality still exists in Australia despite the progress achieved over the past 40 years. Many observers claim that efforts to attain equality between men and women have stagnated in Australia, and may even be going backwards. How wide is the gender gap? This book examines a number of issues, including sex discrimination and the law, sexual harassment, women in decision-making roles (e.g. management, government), paid maternity leave, domestic load sharing and work-family responsibilities between men and women, gender stereotypes, equal pay and the glass ceiling.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 43) and index.

For secondary school age.