Sexism Against Women

There is also the issue of female sexual assault. Research done by renowned international commissions indicate that some of the factors which motivate perpetrators of female sexual abuse include hatred for women and the need to inflict psychological trauma on women. Cases of rape have become the order of the day in the world. The women are seen as unwanted subjects in the society and hence sexual harassment and abuse is used against them primarily to punish them and make them feel inferior. The most hurting part is that the perpetrators of these acts go unpunished in many countries. Women are not accorded the necessary fair treatment (Crone, 2015).
There is also the issue of child and forced marriage. This is an activity where children below the age of 18 are forced into marriage against their will. This has affected women adversely. These practices are most common in South Asia and the …show more content…
The chief root of sexism is traditions and stereotypes. Sexism started way back in the 19th Century as a result of traditional beliefs and stereotypes. Some of these beliefs include the belief that women are not eligible to be educated, employed in good jobs, hold public office or take part in any social affair or activity. These stereotypes hold until today. The female gender is seen as weak and without right. This is what has escalated gender discrimination where women are still suffering because of misrepresentation and mistreatment. Some of the impacts of these stereotypes include a reduced number of women working in scientific and technical jobs. Majority of women are working in low valued and poorly paid areas of the economy. This makes them even more vulnerable to discrimination because they do not have the financial strength to support themselves. It keeps them at the feet of men. Consequently, women are expected in the near future to abandon the labor market and revert back to child care (Tepperman, L., & Curtis,