Women and Employment
What is the gender pay gap?
The gender pay gap is the difference in earnings between men and women in the workforce.
Why may women be seen as better suited to caregiving roles?
Women may be seen as better suited to caregiving roles due to cultural beliefs about gender roles and stereotypes.
What women are affected by violence?
Women of all ages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses are affected by violence.
What is an abortion?
An abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy by removing the fetus and other products of conception from the uterus.
What is the relationship like between women and employment?
Women and employment have a complex and evolving relationship.
How many hours per week do women spend on unpaid care work?
Women in Brazil spend an average of 20.9 hours per week on unpaid care work, compared to 10.8 hours for men.
What is the ratio of how many women experience violence (physical or sexual) in their lifetime?
One in three women.
What are the 5 main differences between a male and female's reproductive system?
Organs, gametes/sperm, hormones, fertilization, and pregnancy.
How much money do women earn in comparison to men (percentage)?
Women in Brazil earn about 77% of what men earn.
How much percent of the total hours of unpaid care work do women perform?
Women perform 76.2% of the total hours of unpaid care work in the world.
What is the most common form of violence against women?
Domestic violence.
What can restrictive abortion laws do/lead to?
Restrictive abortion laws can have negative impacts on women's health and well-being.
(More specifically: studies have found that countries with more restrictive abortion laws have higher rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, as women may resort to unsafe and illegal abortions that can lead to serious health complications or death.)
In the United States, how much money do women earn in comparison to men? (cent/dollar ratio)
In the United States, women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by men, and the gap is even wider for women of color.
What are the negative impacts caregiving can have on employment?
23% of women in Brazil report that caregiving responsibilities limit their ability to work or study. Additionally, 11% of women report having to quit their job due to caregiving responsibilities.
How many of the reported domestic violence cases involve a current or former partner?
71% of reported domestic violence cases involve a current or former partner.
What barriers do women have to face when trying to access safe and legal procedures?
Lack of information, limited access to healthcare services, and fear of legal repercussions.
What was the employment rate for women in Brazil in 2020?
The employment rate for women in Brazil was 49.4% in 2020.
Women are more likely than men to take career breaks to care for children or other family members. In the United States, what is the percentage of mothers that stay at home compared to fathers?
In the United States, 27% of mothers stay at home full-time to care for children, compared to 7% of fathers.
How many cases of violence against women were reported to the police in Brazil in 2019?
In 2019, there were 180,669 cases of violence against women reported to the police in Brazil, which equates to one case every three minutes.
Unsafe abortions are a leading cause of maternal mortality in Brazil. What did complications from unsafe abortions account for in 2019 (percentage)?
Complications from unsafe abortions accounted for 13% of maternal deaths in Brazil in 2019.