Professional gender segregation

Date and country of first publication

2020
Kazakhstan

Definition

Professional gender segregation refers to the practice of segregating individuals based on their gender in a professional or workplace setting. This can involve segregating individuals into separate workspaces, limiting professional opportunities or roles based on gender, or promoting gender-based stereotypes and biases.

Historically, gender segregation has been a common practice in many professions, with certain industries or positions being dominated predominantly by either men or women. For example, fields such as engineering and technology are often male-dominated, while nursing and teaching are traditionally female-dominated.

However, today, there are increasing efforts to break down these gender barriers and achieve greater gender equality in the workplace. Many organizations are working towards promoting diversity and inclusion, creating policies and initiatives aimed at reducing gender segregation and fostering equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their gender.

Gender segregation in the workplace can have negative consequences, such as limiting access to opportunities and perpetuating gender inequality. It can also reinforce gender stereotypes and biases, which may further hinder the advancement of women in certain professions. Breaking down these barriers and promoting gender equality is not only important for individual advancement and fairness but also for the overall productivity, innovation, and success of organizations and societies.

Synonyms

The following terms are synonymous with professional gender segregation:

gendered professional segregation; professional gendered segregation.

References and literature addressing this segregation form under these synonymous terms can be found below.

Notes

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Professional gender segregation appears in the following literature

Zharkynbayeva R., Abdiraiymova A., Sarsenbayev A., Bekzhanova N. (202). Societal perspectives: Gender equality in central asia, between desideratum and realities; [Perspective societale: Egalitatea de gen în asia centrală, între dezide rate și realități.]. Codrul Cosminului, 26(2), 331-356. Universitatea "Stefan cel Mare" din Suceava.https://doi.org/10.4316/CC.2020.02.003

Santos M.H., Cerqueira C., Cruz R.V. (2022). Gender asymmetries in Portuguese trade unions: The case of the CGTP IN. European Journal of Women's Studies, 29(1), 54-71. SAGE Publications Ltd.https://doi.org/10.1177/1350506820979010

Sangar S. (2022). Addressing low female participation in STEM for an inclusive industry 4.0: Mainstreaming gender. Gender Perspectives on Industry 4.0 and the Impact of Technology on Mainstreaming Female Employment, 91-106. IGI Global.https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8594-8.ch005