Gender inequality in Pakistan: Causes and Consequences

Abstract

The study's goal is to establish a connection between gender inequality and its root causes in Pakistan. The study's quantitative methodology focuses on the factors that affect gender disparity in Pakistan, also the effectiveness of surveys conducted on various populations and it investigate the thoughts of men and women on gender inequality in Pakistan. The data is collected using survey method, and 63% people give opinions that women are not treated fairly, while 71% feel discrimination between men and women in education and 57% say that parents give more importance to their sons as compared to daughters in Pakistan. The significant results demonstrate that women face gender inequality at home, in education and at workplace. The internal and external factors contributing to gender inequality are also emphasized. Finally, it is suggested that Government and public both should work to promote education and professional development for women. Moreover, for the success of a country, there is need to remove the discriminatory attitude of the society towards the women.