mowom Dictionary
What is true equality? And what about the glass ceiling or the gender pay gap? Many terms help us name and understand the inequality that, even in societies that consider themselves equal, women still face. To make sure you don’t get lost, we’re gathering them all in our mowom Dictionary.
D
The male DEFICIT
One in three women with education and egalitarian values cannot find a male partner with the same characteristics.
Maike van Damme – Sociologist at the Institute for Demographic Studies
E
Gender EQUALITY
The principle that women and men must have the same rights, opportunities, and responsibilities in all areas of life, without their gender determining their access to them. It does not mean they are identical, but that neither should face barriers due to their gender.
Formal EQUALITY
The principle that the law grants the same rights and responsibilities to all individuals, regardless of gender. However, legal equality does not always translate into real-life equality, as social and structural barriers may still exist.
Real EQUALITY
A situation in which women and men not only have the same rights on paper but also the real conditions and opportunities to exercise them fully. Achieving substantive equality requires active measures to remove structural barriers and ensure that no one is disadvantaged because of their gender.
F
FEMINISM
Feminism is the social and political movement that advocates for equal rights and opportunities for women and men in all aspects of life.
Sticky FLOOR
A set of invisible obstacles and responsibilities that keep women in lower-level positions and limit their professional growth. These are barriers rooted in the private sphere: domestic workload, caregiving tasks, or the lack of shared responsibility.