Tag Archives: Gender equality

Gender Equality – when will it be enough?

Posted on February 8, 2018 by equalityedge

Of course there is a simple answer to the question of how long will gender issues be the mainstay of the daily news – until real parity between women and men is achieved. The power imbalance between the sexes must be … Continue reading →

Posted in gender equality, glass ceiling, inequality, Sexism, Uncategorized, workplace bullying | Tagged diversity, equality, equality training, Gender equality, pay gap, Unconscious Bias, workplace bullying | 1 Comment

Uni-Lad Culture – still going on, but a challenge at last!

Posted on May 13, 2015 by equalityedge

I hope this short post will be the re-kindling of my efforts to write a regular article; sorry to those followers who have missed my missives. On Monday this week, The Times published an article entitled “Crisis on campus: the … Continue reading →

Posted in gender equality, Sexism | Tagged Gender equality, lad culture, rugby, sexism, universities | 1 Comment

Women in Sport – and the workplace too!

Posted on December 16, 2014 by equalityedge

There has been much publicity surrounding the centenary of the football match that interrupted fighting in the trenches during WW1. Indeed, Sainsbury’s have used the story in its Christmas advertising. I was intrigued by a news story last week that … Continue reading →

Posted in armed forces, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, glass ceiling, management, Uncategorized | Tagged Boardroom equality, employment, Football, Gender equality, women in management, women in sport | 2 Comments

Political Leaders and Feminism – an uneasy relationship

Posted on November 3, 2014 by equalityedge

Wearing a t-shirt that says “This is what a true feminist looks like” is relatively easy, but being a true feminist is more demanding. Perhaps there ought to be a test to determine whether you are or not, before wearing … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, Prejudice, Sexism | Tagged Boardroom equality, discrimination, equality and diversity, Fawcett Society, FGM, Gender equality, Page Three, women in management | 4 Comments

Everyday Sexism – university campus misogyny

Posted on October 15, 2014 by equalityedge

Having read the article in this week’s Guardian by Sally Williams entitled “Campus nightmare: female students on the rise of sexual harassment” I began to look at other article about gender inequality in the UK university system. I found another … Continue reading →

Posted in gender equality, inequality, Sexism, teenage sexism, Uncategorized | Tagged Facebook, Gender equality, misogyny, sexism, Spotted, university | Leave a comment

A small step for Lego – or a new management style

Posted on June 17, 2014 by equalityedge

I was reading an article today entitled “Lego addresses gender gap with female scientist range”. Lego is introducing a new set, to include a chemist, an astronomer and a palaeontologist, all women. WOW! The Danish toymaker has launched the female … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, inequality, Sexism | Tagged Boardroom equality, Gender equality, management, Men in Management, women in management | 2 Comments

Your Family Name – following the mother or the father?

Posted on March 14, 2014 by equalityedge

One of my new LinkedIn contacts Stephen Morley, Sports Development Officer at Cambridge City Council posted this question on the Beyond Diversity group on LinkedIn. He stated. “For a long time I have felt that a major inequalities is how woman … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, community, gender equality, inequality, Sexism | Tagged cultural difference, France, Gender equality, Husband, Married names, Norway, Wife | 8 Comments

Business Networking – another male domaine

Posted on February 19, 2014 by equalityedge

Last week, I popped in to a local business network event to find thirteen men and one woman, which from my experience is not an unusual gender split at such groups; I do, however, find it quite disappointing. The room … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, Sexism | Tagged equality and diversity, Gender equality, sexism in business, women in business | 10 Comments

Using Gender Neutral Language – a path to equality

Posted on January 23, 2014 by equalityedge

In recent months I have been asked, in a variety of environments, why using non-gender neutral language is sexist. I thought it would be it worthwhile exploring this issue. There are many major gender based inequality issues in our societies … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, management, Sexism | Tagged discrimination, equality, equality and diversity, Gender equality, language, sexism, workplace bullying | 5 Comments

Equality in Tourism – why gender matters?

Posted on July 11, 2013 by equalityedge

This is the opening page of a new organisation’s website. Equality In Tourism needs and deserves our support, especially if you are involved in tourism. The concept of gender discrimination and how it affects women has now been recognised and … Continue reading →

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