Open AccessGender Discrimination in Nepal: Does It Vary Across Socio-Demographics?
Author(s) -
Anil K. Gupta,
Poonam Kumari Kanu,
Bishnu Prasad Lamsal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of contemporary sociological issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2775-2895
DOI - 10.19184/csi.v1i2.25592
Subject(s) - gender discrimination , demographics , globe , gender disparity , government (linguistics) , logistic regression , gender equality , economic justice , geography , demography , socioeconomics , psychology , political science , demographic economics , sociology , gender studies , medicine , economics , linguistics , philosophy , neuroscience , law
Gender discrimination is a pressing issue in gender research across the globe, including Nepal. The Government of Nepal has taken several measures against gender discrimination at all levels, but prevalence of gender discrimination is still evident. In this backdrop, this paper examined the prevalence of gender discrimination in Nepal by socio-demographic status. Micro-level data generated by Nepal National Governance Survey 2017/18 was used, and analyzed employing a logistic regression model. The results showed that the experience of gender-based discrimination is varied by socio-demographic factors. Gender, age, urban/rural, education, and economic status all have an impact on gender discrimination in Nepal. Hence, it is time to intervene in these factors to achieve the goal of gender justice.