gender disparity

collocation in English

meaningsofgenderanddisparity

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gender
noun
uk
/ˈdʒen.dər/us
/ˈdʒen.dɚ/
a group of people in a society who share particular qualities or ways of behaving which that society associates with being male, female, or ...
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disparity
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈspær.ə.ti/us
/dɪˈsper.ə.t̬i/
a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is ...
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(Definition ofgenderanddisparityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgender disparity

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There is also a greatgenderdisparityin relation to literacy.
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Considering the slightly higher rate of female voter turnout recorded in government statistics, no meaningfulgenderdisparityappears to be left unexplained.
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In towns, thegenderdisparitywas much narrower: 6 per cent of men and 9 per cent of women were unemployed.
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Existing, persistent and long-term patterns ofgenderdisparityand discrimination are inscribed into economic change.
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It remains unclear whether biological factors, such as endocrinologic and genetic influences, or widespread social factors, such as differences in gender roles, account for thegenderdisparity.
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Thus, while there is an obvious link between economic circumstances and school attainment, what is also clear is that there is a widely acknowledgedgenderdisparityin education.
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Eliminatinggenderdisparityin primary and secondary education has a 2005 deadline and improving the lives of slum dwellers is a 2020 target.
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Good progress has been made towards the targets to achieve universal basic primary education, to eliminategenderdisparityin primary education and to reduce maternal mortality.
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The spectrum of autistic disorders is notable for its significantgenderdisparity, with the incidence of autism in males greatly exceeding the incidence in females.
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Recently, a number of organizations and programs have been initiated in an attempt to understand why there is agenderdisparityin this field.
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The family structure has become less patriarchal and women are more independent, althoughgenderdisparityis still evident in wage difference.
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Thegenderdisparityhas decreased comparatively rapidly at secondary school.
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In both cases thegenderdisparityis decreased but relatively more rapidly at middle level.
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Again, there is agenderdisparitypresent in secondary education, with more females attending than males.
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After decades ofgenderdisparityamong players, the gap between number of male and female gamers is today closing.
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Thisgenderdisparityis attenuated for people with a spouse or other intimate partner.
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Elimination ofgenderdisparityat all levels of education requires higher allocation of resources on women's education.
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Often, such stories reverse thegenderdisparityby empowering the damsel, or by placing boys or men in distress to be rescued thereby.
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The proportion of women has increased over time, however, issues ofgenderdisparityin the college remain.
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Another potential reason is that public thought forums in general reflect this sort ofgenderdisparity, with a roughly 15% female to 85% male user base.
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