"ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS": THE NEGTIVE IMPACT OF GENDER INEQUALITY ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND PUBLIC HEALTH

T. V. Danylova; L. A. Kats

doi:10.15802/ampr.v0i15.168842

Authors

T. V. Danylova National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0297-9473
L. A. Kats University of Haifa, Israel https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6910-1588

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15802/ampr.v0i15.168842

Keywords:

gender, gender inequality, human rights, economic development, physical and mental health, global society

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of the study is to define the negative impact of gender inequality on the global economy and public health. Theoretical basis. Unequal treatment of individuals based on gender discrimination has led to negative consequences in various areas of society. Gender inequality is very costly for the world due to the lack of representation of women in the labor market, gender income inequality situation, glass ceiling effect that have the negative impact on the world economy. Outdated gender roles, which are inconsistent with the new reality and the idea of human progress, have a significant impact on life expectancy, health, mortality and disease, access to health care and medical care. Originality. The vector of the development of the human society changes its direction, which leads to a renewal of an individual status-role framework, the creation of the new systems of values, theories and ideologies that require a new field of opportunities and free human self-identification and gender-identification. Conclusions. The results show that gender inequality has a negative impact on economic growth and development, as well as on physical and mental health. Strictly fixed gender roles limit free human development. Everyone should have the right to determine her/his gender, her/his interests and behavior patterns, while having the right to personal respect and respect for their honor, convictions, and gender practices.

Author Biographies

T. V. Danylova, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), e-mail danilova_tv@ukr.net

L. A. Kats, University of Haifa

University of Haifa (Haifa, Israel), e-mail udmilakac9@gmail.com

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