GENDER DISCRIMINATION: EXTRAORDINARY PLIGHT AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

Gender discrimination is precisely defined as the unjust and prejudiced treatment of the opposite gender. Women are the most cliché victims of social stratification in society. Gender discrimination is the most exacerbated phenomenon worldwide. Gender disparity is also prevalent in every institution in Pakistan. This wider discrepancy has plagued the functionality of different sectors in Pakistani society. The more intensified gender gaps can be found in educational institutions in Pakistan. Mainly scarcity of rationality, feminine intolerance and misogynistic mindset lead to this unwavering dilemma in these institutions. The entrenched patriarchal nature of society has further consolidated this gap. There are also numerous socio-political indicators which further aggravate this disparity. For instance, archaic practices, traditions, norms, and tribal beliefs, as well as poverty, contribute greater to gender disparities in education and career opportunities in the education sector. This research paper will analyze this marginalization along with examining the effects of socio-political indicators that have ingrained the deeper gender discrepancies. This research paper will explore different possibilities for mitigating gender discrimination in educational institutions in Pakistan. This research paper will also recommend the rehabilitation of educational institutions to empower and encourage more girls and women and eradicate misogynistic mindsets. Furthermore, along with a theoretical approach, this research paper also intends to recommend a comprehensive model for hindering these intricacies in prospects.