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<img class="cc-image" src="/static/man-and-woman-with-dollar-bank-notes.jpeg" alt="Man and Woman with dollar bank notes by Marco Verch under Creative Commons 2.0" /> <a href="https://foto.wuestenigel.com/man-and-woman-with-dollar-bank-notes/" target="_blank">Man and Woman with dollar bank notes</a> by <a href="https://linktr.ee/wuestenigel" target="_blank">Marco Verch</a> under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/" target="_blank">Creative Commons 2.0</a>

Even if we can define what gender is, how does that affect society?<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_inequality" target="[object Object]"> </a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_inequality" target="[object Object]">Gender inequality </a>describes unequal treatment by society on the basis of gender. This inequality can be caused by gender discrimination or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexism" target="[object Object]">sexism</a>. Discrimination may arise from the perpetrator’s perceived or real distinctions regarding biology, psychology, or cultural norms prevalent in the society. Here, when we say perceived discrimination, we refer to how someone sees another’s gender identity (whether correct or not) and treats them based on this perception. For example, someone might see a man wearing a skirt or nail polish and perceive their gender identity to be feminine or queer, whether or not this is true, and discriminate against them. Some of these distinctions are empirically grounded, while others appear to be <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_constructionism" target="[object Object]">social constructs </a>(shared understandings created by social forces, such as traditions). While many of the current policies around the world cause inequality among individuals, it is women and underrepresented gender identities who are frequently most affected. Gender inequality is reflected in many areas such as health, education, and business life. Studies show the different experiences of genders across many domains including education, life expectancy, personality, interests, family life, careers, and political affiliation. Gender inequality is experienced differently across different cultures and also affects non-binary people. Gender gap The gender gap traditionally refers to the difference in various social, economic, and political outcomes between men and women. It’s important to highlight that terminology around gender has evolved over the years to capture a better understanding of lived realities, but the content in this section at times may be using the binary man-woman as employed in the Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls (the knowledge framework we are using).

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