GENDER

DISCRIMINATION

WHAT DOES GENDER

DISCRIMINATION MEAN ?
The unfair treatment based on his or her
gender, especially against women. Gender
discrimination can apply most commonly in the
workplace. Gender discrimination in the
workplace includes words or actions that show a
difference in behavior towards someone of the
opposite sex. And this action is absolutely
against the law

EXAMPLES OF
BEHAVIOUR
Women are less paid then men
Women dont get promotions in the

workplace
Dividing up work tasks based on male or
female staff
Requiring women wear different clothing to
men, short skirts
Not considering women in a particular
position at work

DIRECT
Direct

discrimination is
treating someone
differently
because of their
sex in some
obvious ways.

INDIRECT
Indirect

discrimination is
treating everyone
the same, but when
this same treatment
is actually indirectly
has an unfair effect
on a particular
group of people.

EXAMPLES
When a manager limits

an employee because
she is pregnant.
Where only the female
employees are expected
to get the coffee and
collect the bosss dry
cleaning.
A manager refuses to
employ someone just
because they are a
woman.

The height requirement.

Which might discriminate

against women.
The requirement to wear
certain clothing.
A manager requiring all
their employees to work
full-time.

IMPLICATIONS OF THIS
BEHAVIOUR
Women wont get promoted in the workplace
Can lead to violence against women, sexual

harassment and even rape in the workplace

Discrimination could be very stressful for
women

WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN ?

I think it happens because of the differences in male
and female bodies and behaviors. Males are typically
stronger, bigger, taller, and more aggressive than
females. And also because female gets pregnant while
men wont.
An example of what people think back then that the
duty of father is to provide money and women are tend to
raise their children at home and cooking. But its all
wrong, because they have to raise their
children together, and women also
has their rights to have a career.

WHERE DOES THIS LAW

APPLY ?
Sex discrimination act
1984
This Act protects people from
unfair treatment on the basis of their
sex, also pregnancy and
breastfeeding.
They also act to overcome
discrimination, sexual harassment,
and violence against women
And people who experience direct
or indirect discrimination can
complain to this Commission.

WHO IS AT RISK ?
Is men and women. But mostly is
women.

PREVENTING GENDER
DISCRIMINATION
Even though gender discrimination in the workplace still clearly exists,
but there has been much improvement recently. And we can prevent
discrimination with these ways :
Equal pay for equal work
Managers should not use gender as a reason for doing a job
Treat everyone in the workplace fairly with respect
Uniform policies for male and female employees
Make sure all employees follow the anti-discrimination policies in the
workplace
Hiring staff based on their qualifications not based on their gender
It is also recommended that managers give proper training to their
employees about gender discrimination

THE COMPLAINT PROCESS

HTTP://WWW.HUMANRIGHTS.GOV.AU/AUSTRALIANHUMAN-RIGHTS-COMMISSION-S-COMPLAINTPROCESS-COMPLAINTS-ABOUT-SEX-RACEDISABILITY-AND-AGE

VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohs-4
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http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sex-discrimination-and-equal-pay
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http://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/index.php/workpl

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http://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/index.php/workplac

e-discrimination/type-of-discrimination/sex

THANK
YOU !!!