THE MENACE OF GENDER-BASED BIASNESS: A STUDY

AUTHOR – MS. SAPNA RANI, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF LAW AT SANT BABA BHAG SINGH UNIVERSITY, JALANDHAR

BEST CITATION – MS. SAPNA RANI, THE MENACE OF GENDER-BASED BIASNESS: A STUDY, ILE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 4 (2) OF 2025, PG. 140-151, APIS – 3920-0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230.

Abstract

In today’s world the females are not equal as male counterparts. This is prevalent since time immemorial. Gender discrimination against women starts when she is in her mother’s womb and continues till her death. Gender inequality also known as gender biasness, means the gender stratification or differentiating between male or female. In order to bring the women to the mainstream there is dire need to focus on the root cause of such inequalities. Patriarchal mindset of the society is major cause for gender discrimination. Social, economic, cultural, political and legal biases existing in society. This study has been conducted while relying on both primary and secondary sources. The researcher through this research paper proposes that however there are plenty of laws are  dealing to eradicate the inequality among men and women but they are not enough. Women must be educated and financially independent. An educated and aware women can nurture her children in gender neutral way and resultantly making next generation free from patriarchal mindset. She must be able to hold the position of authority. Women should adopt zero tolerance for violence. It is required on the part of government to launch various schemes to uplift the position of women in society.