Gender Bias Employment

Which of the following is an example of gender bias in employment?

• Offering equal opportunities and benefits to all employees

• Paying male and female employees equally for the same job

• Providing additional career advancement opportunities for male employees

• Implementing a fair and transparent hiring process for all candidates

What term is used to describe a systematic and unfair preference or prejudice for or against a person or group?

• Equality

• Objectivity

• Impartiality

• Bias

What type of bias is uses words like "aggressive," "dominant," ''collaborative" and "driven" to attract candidates?

• Selection bias

• Descriptive bias

• Gender bias

• Objective bias

In a company, employees performing similar roles with identical qualifications and experience receive different salaries based on their gender. This is an example of:

• Performance bias

• Descriptive bias

• Salary bias

• Objective bias

In which of the following areas can gender bias exist?

• Education

• Workplace

• Healthcare

• All of the above

Which factor played a major role in limiting Women’s access to formal employment in pre-industrial India?

• Technological advancements

• Religious beliefs and social norms

• Government regulations

• Lack of educational opportunities

Initiatives to promote gender equality in employment in India include:

• Banning all female Workers from specific industries

• Increasing legal penalties for gender-based discrimination

• Limiting the number of Women allowed in high-paying jobs

• Encouraging companies to adopt diversity and inclusion programs

Which of the following is not a current challenge regarding gender bias in employment in India?

• Equal representation of Women in leadership position

• The gender pay gap

• Stereotypes and unconscious bias influencing hiring decision

• Lack of access to childcare and flexible Work arrangements

What is the positive impact of addressing gender bias in employment?

• Reduced competition for jobs among qualified candidates

• Increased Workforce segregation based on gender roles.

• A more diverse and inclusive Work environment for all genders

• Lowering of overall salary expectations for all employees

Investing in childcare facilities and programs can help close the gender pay gap.

• True

• False