Examples of Gender Discrimination

Gender Discrimination is a range of discrimination around someones gender or sex. I will list some evident examples of gender discrimination.

Barbra applies for a job as a bus driver. She has had plently of experience in the bus indistry before, but when she is applied for the job. Her manger tells her that he doubts her and she will be paid less until she 'proves herself'.

Martha is a dispatch supervisor. She discovers that males are paid more and have greater benefits than her under the same job. When she questions why, she is told that drivers find it difficult to listen to females.

Ricco shows his interest for a position as a sales representive at a cosmetic store. When he inquires about the position, he is refused because the company don't want any male reps and they would like to keep it that way.

References: Sex discrimination - Workplace. Available from: http://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/index.php/workplace-discrimination/type-of-discrimination/sex. [Accessed: 16/10/2015].