#gender-parity — Public Fediverse posts
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Christina Applegate Recalls ‘Anchorman’s Original Offer Was “A Little Offensive,” Will Ferrell & Adam McKay “Chipped In” From Their Own Salaries
#News #AdamMcKay #Anchorman #AnchormanTheLegendofRonBurgundy #ChristinaApplegate #Genderparity #Genderpaygap #WillFerrellhttps://deadline.com/2026/03/christina-applegate-anchorman-original-offer-offensive-1236745666/
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The reasons are myriad, “but key is a change in the #labourmarket”, says Professor Jane Falkingham, Director of the #ESRC Centre for #Population Change and Connecting #Generations.
The #dual-earner model means women are often delaying having #children from their 20s to their 30s, which can lead to fewer #births or not having as many children as they would've liked. The key is more #genderparity in #relationships.
Read the full article in British Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/fertility-rates-investigation
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About time - well, past time, actually. Bring it on: “Australia's House of Representatives closing in on gender parity with record number of women set to gain seats”. 🙂
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Nicole Kidman Believes Gender Parity in Hollywood Only Comes From ‘Actually Being in the Films of Women’
#IndieWire #GeneralNews #News #GenderParity #NicoleKidmanhttps://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/nicole-kidman-gender-parity-films-of-women-1235097806/
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What is more important: The institution of marriage or the people in it?
Marriage is often seen as the foundation of society, love, stability, and shared values. It’s an institution that requires patience, compromise, and sometimes the quiet sacrifice of personal desires for the greater good.
But what happens when this revered institution starts to choke the very people it’s meant to nourish? How do we square morality, family values, and endurance with the excruciating reality of marriages that no longer serve the people in them?
It’s not an easy question. It’s a messy, human problem that forces us to confront our values, our fears and sometimes our own limitations.
Marriage is often presented as a goal, an achievement, or even a moral obligation. Family expectations, cultural norms, and societal pressures push people into believing that marriage is a marker of success. Once married, the commitment is hailed as sacred, but the sanctity of the people in that marriage often takes a backseat.
This is especially painful when individuals find themselves in a union that has become toxic, loveless, or even abusive. The fear of judgment, failure, or shame keeps many trapped in relationships that no longer nourish them. They endure silently, tethered by vows that feel more like shackles than promises.
The Virtue of Patience—or the Weaponization of It?
Marriage is built on patience. We’re told to endure tough times, weather storms, and “fight for love.” These are great ideals till they start being used as a moral obligation. When one partner feels unseen, unheard, or emotionally drained, they’re often told to “give it time” or “be more understanding.”
How do you know when patience has crossed the line into self betrayal? Is it patience to stay in a marriage that’s eroding your mental health, or is it fear of societal judgment disguised as virtue?
Morality: The Double Bind
Marriage is sacred. Divorce is a moral failure. Not just personal. For some, leaving a marriage feels like a betrayal of family, community, and even faith. This moral weight is especially heavy for women who are expected to hold the family together at all costs. They’re told to sacrifice their own happiness, and sometimes even dignity, to preserve the institution of marriage, even in cases of neglect or abuse. The narrative becomes duty over self preservation, shame over walking away.
So what’s moral about upholding an institution at all costs or doing right by the people in it? What’s right when staying feels wrong?
The Complexity of Children
The presence of children complicates everything. Parents in unhappy marriages often stay together “for the kids.” The argument is understandable: children need stability, and divorce can disrupt their sense of security.
But children also absorb the emotional atmosphere of their homes. They notice when their parents are distant, angry, or unhappy. They learn about love and relationships by observing what their parents model. Staying in a broken marriage can teach children that unhappiness and sacrifice are normal parts of love.
It’s a no-win situation that leaves parents agonizing over what’s truly best for their kids.
The truth is, there’s no universal answer. Every family’s circumstances are different, and every decision comes with trade-offs. But what if we focused less on preserving the marriage and more on creating a home—together or apart—where children feel loved, valued, and safe?
When the Institution Becomes the Priority
In many cultures, saving the marriage takes precedence over saving the people in it. Couples are told to “work harder” on their marriage without addressing the core issues. Even when faced with irreparable differences or harm, individuals are encouraged to stay “for the children,” “for society,” or “to avoid stigma.”
This obsession with preserving the institution can also invalidate the feelings of those struggling within it. People in unhappy marriages are often dismissed with platitudes like, “All marriages have ups and downs,” or “Marriage is about compromise.”
The Silent Weight of Guilt
Leaving a marriage that no longer works comes with a tidal wave of guilt—guilt about not trying hard enough, about breaking a promise, about hurting children, about letting others down. This guilt is amplified by societal narratives that equate endurance with strength and divorce with failure.
But guilt doesn’t tell the whole story. It doesn’t account for the quiet agony of living in a home devoid of love and or the slow erosion of the sense of self. It doesn’t acknowledge the courage it takes to choose yourself when every voice around you tells you not to.
Marriage is hard. It’s a delicate balance of love, patience, morality, values, and compromise. But when that balance tips too far in favor of the institution over the individuals, it’s time to ask hard questions and make hard choices, and when they do, no one should ever have to be ashamed of it.
It’s The People Who Matter More
Marriage is a partnership—a space where two individuals come together to grow, support each other, and share a life of mutual respect and love. If that space turns into a battlefield or a prison, it is the people, not the institution, that need our attention, empathy, and care.
When we prioritize the well-being of individuals, we empower them to make decisions that align with their happiness, values, and health. Sometimes that means fighting for the marriage and seeking counseling or help. Other times, it means acknowledging that the relationship has run its course and allowing both people to move forward separately.
In the end, the sanctity of marriage isn’t in its endurance of pain—it’s in the love, respect, and humanity it fosters. And if those elements are gone, preserving the institution becomes meaningless.
#3366ff #divorce #domesticAbuse #emotionalWellbeing #family #genderParity #love #marraige #marriage #mentalHealth #relationship #Relationships
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What is more important: The institution of marriage or the people in it?
Marriage is often seen as the foundation of society, love, stability, and shared values. It’s an institution that requires patience, compromise, and sometimes the quiet sacrifice of personal desires for the greater good.
But what happens when this revered institution starts to choke the very people it’s meant to nourish? How do we square morality, family values, and endurance with the excruciating reality of marriages that no longer serve the people in them?
It’s not an easy question. It’s a messy, human problem that forces us to confront our values, our fears and sometimes our own limitations.
Marriage is often presented as a goal, an achievement, or even a moral obligation. Family expectations, cultural norms, and societal pressures push people into believing that marriage is a marker of success. Once married, the commitment is hailed as sacred, but the sanctity of the people in that marriage often takes a backseat.
This is especially painful when individuals find themselves in a union that has become toxic, loveless, or even abusive. The fear of judgment, failure, or shame keeps many trapped in relationships that no longer nourish them. They endure silently, tethered by vows that feel more like shackles than promises.
The Virtue of Patience—or the Weaponization of It?
Marriage is built on patience. We’re told to endure tough times, weather storms, and “fight for love.” These are great ideals till they start being used as a moral obligation. When one partner feels unseen, unheard, or emotionally drained, they’re often told to “give it time” or “be more understanding.”
How do you know when patience has crossed the line into self betrayal? Is it patience to stay in a marriage that’s eroding your mental health, or is it fear of societal judgment disguised as virtue?
Morality: The Double Bind
Marriage is sacred. Divorce is a moral failure. Not just personal. For some, leaving a marriage feels like a betrayal of family, community, and even faith. This moral weight is especially heavy for women who are expected to hold the family together at all costs. They’re told to sacrifice their own happiness, and sometimes even dignity, to preserve the institution of marriage, even in cases of neglect or abuse. The narrative becomes duty over self preservation, shame over walking away.
So what’s moral about upholding an institution at all costs or doing right by the people in it? What’s right when staying feels wrong?
The Complexity of Children
The presence of children complicates everything. Parents in unhappy marriages often stay together “for the kids.” The argument is understandable: children need stability, and divorce can disrupt their sense of security.
But children also absorb the emotional atmosphere of their homes. They notice when their parents are distant, angry, or unhappy. They learn about love and relationships by observing what their parents model. Staying in a broken marriage can teach children that unhappiness and sacrifice are normal parts of love.
It’s a no-win situation that leaves parents agonizing over what’s truly best for their kids.
The truth is, there’s no universal answer. Every family’s circumstances are different, and every decision comes with trade-offs. But what if we focused less on preserving the marriage and more on creating a home—together or apart—where children feel loved, valued, and safe?
When the Institution Becomes the Priority
In many cultures, saving the marriage takes precedence over saving the people in it. Couples are told to “work harder” on their marriage without addressing the core issues. Even when faced with irreparable differences or harm, individuals are encouraged to stay “for the children,” “for society,” or “to avoid stigma.”
This obsession with preserving the institution can also invalidate the feelings of those struggling within it. People in unhappy marriages are often dismissed with platitudes like, “All marriages have ups and downs,” or “Marriage is about compromise.”
The Silent Weight of Guilt
Leaving a marriage that no longer works comes with a tidal wave of guilt—guilt about not trying hard enough, about breaking a promise, about hurting children, about letting others down. This guilt is amplified by societal narratives that equate endurance with strength and divorce with failure.
But guilt doesn’t tell the whole story. It doesn’t account for the quiet agony of living in a home devoid of love and or the slow erosion of the sense of self. It doesn’t acknowledge the courage it takes to choose yourself when every voice around you tells you not to.
Marriage is hard. It’s a delicate balance of love, patience, morality, values, and compromise. But when that balance tips too far in favor of the institution over the individuals, it’s time to ask hard questions and make hard choices, and when they do, no one should ever have to be ashamed of it.
It’s The People Who Matter More
Marriage is a partnership—a space where two individuals come together to grow, support each other, and share a life of mutual respect and love. If that space turns into a battlefield or a prison, it is the people, not the institution, that need our attention, empathy, and care.
When we prioritize the well-being of individuals, we empower them to make decisions that align with their happiness, values, and health. Sometimes that means fighting for the marriage and seeking counseling or help. Other times, it means acknowledging that the relationship has run its course and allowing both people to move forward separately.
In the end, the sanctity of marriage isn’t in its endurance of pain—it’s in the love, respect, and humanity it fosters. And if those elements are gone, preserving the institution becomes meaningless.
#3366ff #divorce #domesticAbuse #emotionalWellbeing #family #genderParity #love #marraige #marriage #mentalHealth #relationship #Relationships
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A majority of members of British Columbia’s Legislative Assembly elected last week are women!
“a first for Canada. It will be the second time North America has had gender parity in a legislative house, Cuba being the first. And we will be the third jurisdiction in the Commonwealth, following Rwanda and New Zealand.
And a third of the women are also visible minorities, including four Indigenous women.”
Whatever your political stripe, it’s tough to not celebrate the tremendous progress this election has been for women’s representation.”
#Progress #Women #ElectWomen #Reperensentation #CdnPoli #BCPoli #Commonwealth #GenderParity
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#Africa: #GenderParity Will Unlock $287bn for Africa's #Economy By 2030 - Report
Tackling #systemicbarriers towards the participation of young #women in #Africa's #workforce will drive an estimated $287 billion to its #economy by 2030, boosting #GDP by 5 per cent, according to a new #report #commissioned by the #MastercardFoundation.
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Group says Michigan is at the cusp of achieving gender parity with women in elected office • Michigan Advance
Michigan ranks third in the country for the state with the best gender parity for women in elected office, according to rankings from RepresentWomen, a non-profit organization tracking gender representation in elected office in the U.S.
With a 49.5 out of 100 score, Michigan is at the edge of gender parity. The two states that outrank Michigan, Wisconsin and Maine, have achieved gender parity with Wisconsin scoring 51.8 and Maine scoring 54.1 this year.
Michigan has never strayed far from the top ten states since RepresentWomen began compiling its annual Gender Parity Index in 2013, but since the 2018 election when women were elected to lead all three of Michigan’s statewide executive offices, the state has been inching towards parity.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan’s second ever female governor, often speaks on workforce and educational opportunities for women in the state, embracing a “wear pink, get sh*t done” mentality to femininity in politics.
Last summer when the “Barbie” movie was coming out, Whitmer’s office came out with an unofficial “Governor Barbie” calling for empowerment for children and women to seek out their dream jobs and roles.
“Together, we work to create spaces and structures that empower women to show up as they are and allow them [to] lead from the front,” Whitmer posted on “X” in July of 2023.
#USPol #Politics #News #Michigan #Whitmer #GretchenWhitmer #GenderParity #GenderEquality
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The Impact Of #France’s #Hijab #Ban At The #ParisOlympics On #Muslim #Athletes.
This year’s #Olympic #sporting #events have reached total #genderparity. Yet there is a #ban raising #questions regarding #French #society and what is viewed as #acceptable in the #hostcountry.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #EuropeanUnion #France #Paris #Entertainment #Sports #Olympics #Representation #Culture
https://www.essence.com/fashion/france-hijab-ban-paris-olympics-essay/
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Paris 2024: '#Sexist' #behavior by #camera #operators and #commentators not tolerated
The #Paris #Olympics are the first in the 128-year #history of the modern #Games to reach #genderparity among #athletes, with #womens #sports also given more #primetime #broadcast spots.
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#Olympics #organizers push for greater #equality in #covering #womens #sports.
The 2024 #ParisOlympics is the first in the #competition’s #history to have about as many #men as #women #athletes.
#Genderparity is a #theme of the #OlympicGames this year, and #organizers have pushed for a similarly even split in the #coverage of the #events.
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Parliament’s AGRI committee clashes over gender balance in lead positions https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/parliaments-agri-committee-clashes-over-gender-balance-in-lead-positions/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AGRIcommittee #CordonSanitaire #genderequality #genderparity
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#Paris #Olympic #competition nears total #genderparity. Take a look at the #athlete #breakdown by #gender
The registered entries to #women’s #events in #Paris include two athletes who identify as #nonbinary and #transgender. Both were AFAB.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #France #Paris #Entertainment #Sports #Olympics #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Transphobia
https://www.whio.com/sports/paris-olympic/XXNXPWK4LZGNJKSSY6N6VWTLOE/
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#MPW 2023: #Women’s #representation in #tech still #lags even as newer #technologies pose #fresh #challenges.
The #gendergap is nothing new for #womenintech, but emerging #technologies are posing new challenges, like #algorithmic #biases and #cybersecurityattacks aided by #artificialintelligence. This calls for #urgentaction
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Business #Technology #GenderParity #Representation #Culture
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The gender parity index (GPI) is defined as the ratio of several females to males enrolled in a given stage of education
#GenderParity #Delhi #Education #Data
https://www.news18.com/india/gender-parity-in-delhis-higher-education-declined-in-in-2020-21-shows-data-8696555.html -
#Tanzania: #PM #Outlines Measures for #GenderParity.
Among the initiatives include #recognising the #role and #opportunities of #women, while also ensuring that the group secures enough #representation in the various #leadership positions.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Africa #Tanzania #Representation #Culture
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“Gender equality is one of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development goals with little more than six years to go, progress is slow. Today, women stand at the head of only 28 countries and represent one in four members of parliament. According to UN Women, at this pace, the world will reach gender parity in another 130 years.” 👀
#genderequality #UN #sustainabledevelopment #genderparity
Per Voice of America. #VOAhttps://editorials.voa.gov/a/the-slow-road-to-gender-equality/7312910.html
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The global economy is losing out on at least $7 trillion of economic gains each year due to a failure to reach #GenderParity in the #workforce, according to a new analysis that comes as progress on #EqualPay stalls.
That’s based on estimates by @moody’s #Analytics, which assumes a scenario where there’s no #GenderGap in #LaborForce participation, as well as #management, in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development nations.