Summary
Gender inequality is an acute and persistent problem, especially in Pakistan. The purpose of this study is to consider the social and economic background of sex discrimination and explore the nature and extent of such discrimination in Pakistan's national labor market including the effect of legislation. Methodological triangulation is adopted for this study, using both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Both primary and secondary methods of data collection are used, bringing to the research a variety of very useful information. Patriarchal and cultural values, local traditions and misinterpretation of Islam are the main reasons of gender discrimination in Pakistan. Man-made ideological separation between public and private, inside and outside worlds has put a lot of restrictions on women in Pakistan and placed them in reproductive roles as mothers and wives in the private arena of the home. Men are considered the breadwinners and therefore control the outside word.
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A Critical Evaluation of the Issue of Gender Inequality in Pakistan's Labor Market
1. Introduction
Klein & Nestvogel (1992) state 'the employment ratio of women in Pakistan is one of the lowest in the world and is the reason for the low overall employment ratio compared to other countries'. Although, Pakistani women participate fully in economic activities, the majority of them work as unpaid family workers. Therefore, the economic value of women's activities is neither recognized nor accounted for in the national statistics (ADB, 2000; Jehan, 2000).The purpose of this study is to consider the social and economic background of sex discrimination and explore the nature and extent of such discrimination in Pakistan's national labor market including the effect of legislation. As there is insufficient data available to conduct this research on any specific part of the labor market in Pakistan, the researcher has chosen the national labor market for this study. The work will first attempt to measure the extent of sex discrimination in Pakistan's labor market. The study will then move on to identify the socioeconomic causes of discrimination. This will include a discussion of the impact of the existing legal framework on the issue.The research questions for this study, which have been developed in relatio...See the full content of this document
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