Perceptions of the Public on Women’s Education and Employment: Evidence from the World Values Survey, 2016

Abstract

This study is an attempt to explore the perceptions of the public on women in higher education and employment, using data from the World Value Survey, had 90,350 respondents, of which 48.03% are male (N=43,391) and 51.87% are female (N=46,878). This study indicated that women, younger people, upper class people, religious people, and married people are more likely to have strong views against women’s education and employment.

Keywords

• gender inequality
• women education
• women employment
• women empowerment
• religion
• perceptions
• World Values Survey