Gender Inequality


Gender Discrimination

Discrimination based on gender (or sex) is a common civil rights violation that takes many forms, including sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and unequal pay for women who do the same jobs as men. Unfortunately, most U.S. women are all too familiar with all of these inequalities. This section offers in-depth information on unlawful gender and sex discrimination in a number of settings -- including employment and education -- and provides links to key federal laws and U.S. Supreme Court decisions related to gender and sex discrimination. Gender discrimination laws also protect the rights of transgender individuals. Read the articles below to learn how to identify and protect you against gender based discrimination.

Learn About Gender Discrimination

  • Gender Discrimination in Education

    A collection of articles and resources on gender discrimination in education. Learn about federal laws against gender discrimination in schooling, the types of actions that are prohibited, and more.

  • Gender Discrimination in Employment

    In this section, you’ll find a wealth of information on gender discrimination in the workplace, filing an EEOC complaint, identifying sexual harassment, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and more.

  • Equal Pay Discrimination

    The Equal Pay Act of 1963 protects men and women who perform the same work from sexbased wage discrimination. This section provides a number of resources on equal pay discrimination.

  • Pregnancy Discrimination in Employment

    Employers may not discriminate against a female employee based on a pregnancy. This section provides information on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, filing an EEOC complaint, and more.

  • Gender Discrimination: Applicable Laws

    A number of federal laws protect individuals from being discriminated against based on their gender. This article provides links and information on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, and more.

  • Gender Discrimination: U.S. Supreme Court Cases

    A guide to a number of landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases dealing with gender discrimination, including Johnson v. Transportation Agency, Faraghe v. City of Boca Raton, and more.

Gender Discrimination Articles

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