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The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers

gender equality

value: many people in Australia think it is good if people can think like this (see more)

Men are not people above women. Women are not people above men.

Women can do many things, as men can do many things. men can do many things, as women can do many things. men and women can do the same things.

Women can know many things, as men can know many things. men and women can know the same things.

This is very good.

Note

It is worth noting that gender inequality is an problem in Australia. However, the value of gender equality is nevertheless held by a majority of Australians.

"Perhaps the main takeaway of the confronting documentary is that a majority of Australians are in favour of gender equality (86 per cent of women and 79 per cent of men)."

addressing women at work valuing presumed social similarity and social equality presuming and valuing perceived ‘shared ordinariness’fair go

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