Mark Jackson

More than 50% of the populace holds the belief that men possess greater potential for excelling as effective political figures. A quarter of male individuals deem it acceptable to resort to physical violence against their spouses. These disconcerting statistics raise concerns regarding the actualization of a society that promotes gender equality.

Taipei, Taiwan (The CTP News) – The achievement of gender equality necessitates ongoing and rigorous efforts from society. The United Nations Development Program recently released the latest Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI), which shows that nearly 90% of the world’s population still holds a certain degree of prejudice against women. More than half of the population thinks that men are more capable of being better politicians than women. Only 27% of the population believes that women need to have the same democratic rights as men. Even a quarter of men believe that beating their wives is justified. It makes us worry about the realization of a gender-equal society.