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Kevin Torres
Juan Carlos García
Karen Hernández
GENDER DIVERSITY IN
CANADA
“Gender diversity is the representation of people of different genres, that is, it
refers to the way in which men and women are included in a fair proportion in a
common social environment without excluding people of different genres”. (Ahmed,
2006).
In addition, we are certain that gender equality or diversity is based on respect
for how we accept the other as mentioned in his book Harold Andrew Patrick and
Vincent Raj Kumar "means understanding that each individual is unique and
recognizing our individual differences" (Patrick, 2012). So, as the authors point out,
this can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,
socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs or
other ideologies
In relation to this we would like to point out that although the study of gender
and diversity concepts has increased gender equality at present the problems with
gender diversity is presented in all environments from social to the political and
economic sphere.
Now, it is important talk about the history of Canada in terms of gender
diversity. Throughout the years, Canada has had different groups of women who
have fought for their rights, and have been successful, so much so that nowadays
Canada is one of the first countries to have gender equity in terms of work, politics
and culturally. the most important group that was created in Canada was called
"the famous five women" in 1929 and was the most important group because
thanks to them women began to consider themselves as people over the law.
before this achievement women were considered almost as an object for society.
(Government of Canada, 2016)
In the 1960s, new social movements such as feminism and currents of people
in defense of civil rights, are sustained from the paradigm of difference and the
development of identity policies, decisive elements also in the promotion of equality
Juan Pablo Benavides
Kevin Torres
Juan Carlos García
Karen Hernández
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Juan Pablo Benavides
Kevin Torres
Juan Carlos García
Karen Hernández
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