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90% of domestic
violence victims are
women
Criminal harassment
by a spouse increased
by 53% between 1995-
2001
Explaining Gendered Inequality
Some may blame gender differences to be the cause of
inequality
Some say that the structure of inequalities tends to accentuate
differences among men and women
Men’s perceptions and women’s experiences differ in how
each sees gender inequality. i.e. sexual harassment (p.117)
Capitalism and patriarchy may partially explain gendered
inequality. The structure of capitalism inscribes women as a
disposable and cheap workforce and maintains that women
should secure the domestic life for nurturing male labour.
Patriarchy reinforces male dominance. Masculinity is valued
more over femininity and males have preferential access to
the social, political, economic and cultural opportunities.
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