Equality Issues for Women in Guatemala
Equality Issues for Women in Guatemala
A closer look at political and economic inequality
2012
Adam L. Marré
Drew University
10/30/2012
Contents Introduction 3 Guatemala Background 3 Political Inequality 5 Political Participation 6 United Nations Suggestions 7 Employment Inequality 7 Women’s Labor Participation 8 Business and Women 9 Unpaid Housework and Childcare 10 Time Burden 11 Conclusion 12 Bibliography 13
Introduction Discrimination, a lack of resources, long working hours, and low education levels are the primary effects of inequality for women. This is the principle case for Guatemalan women. Since women are the backbone of any community, not allowing women to be equal, attain resources, and work normal hours along with having a better education is preventing Guatemalan women from building their country 's democracy and a more prosperous future for their country. Women in Guatemala are disenfranchised socially, rather than politically. Guatemalan women have attained civil rights legislatively, but these rights are not respected, even with the laws put in place to ensure these rights. The primary reason for this inequality is a lack of respect of Guatemalan women by both themselves and the men that are in their families and in their country. The heavy patriarchal culture that runs Guatemala makes it normal for women to stay at home starting at a very young age. This is a primary cause of Guatemalan women being prevented from participating in society. By allowing this to continue, Guatemala is reinforcing a gender-based division of labor. Along with this division of labor, Guatemala may continue to see 50 percent poverty levels in the future.
Guatemala Background The population of Guatemala is 13 million, which is the largest of any country in Central America. In 2006, a statistical report given by the United Nations showed that of those 13 million people, half of them live in poverty, while 15.5% live in
A closer look at political and economic inequality
2012
Adam L. Marré
Drew University
10/30/2012
Contents Introduction 3 Guatemala Background 3 Political Inequality 5 Political Participation 6 United Nations Suggestions 7 Employment Inequality 7 Women’s Labor Participation 8 Business and Women 9 Unpaid Housework and Childcare 10 Time Burden 11 Conclusion 12 Bibliography 13
Introduction Discrimination, a lack of resources, long working hours, and low education levels are the primary effects of inequality for women. This is the principle case for Guatemalan women. Since women are the backbone of any community, not allowing women to be equal, attain resources, and work normal hours along with having a better education is preventing Guatemalan women from building their country 's democracy and a more prosperous future for their country. Women in Guatemala are disenfranchised socially, rather than politically. Guatemalan women have attained civil rights legislatively, but these rights are not respected, even with the laws put in place to ensure these rights. The primary reason for this inequality is a lack of respect of Guatemalan women by both themselves and the men that are in their families and in their country. The heavy patriarchal culture that runs Guatemala makes it normal for women to stay at home starting at a very young age. This is a primary cause of Guatemalan women being prevented from participating in society. By allowing this to continue, Guatemala is reinforcing a gender-based division of labor. Along with this division of labor, Guatemala may continue to see 50 percent poverty levels in the future.
Guatemala Background The population of Guatemala is 13 million, which is the largest of any country in Central America. In 2006, a statistical report given by the United Nations showed that of those 13 million people, half of them live in poverty, while 15.5% live in
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