Understanding gender and sexual diversity

Table 3. shows that most respondents think that the level of gender equality is low in the following areas in Italy: parlament, advertising, workplace, home, mass media, sports and armed forces. Exceptions are the health system and the education system, where they stated that Italy is doing well, also most respondents took neutral opinions regarding the justice system.

Beliefs about the impact of gender equality

Table 4. shows that in almost all answers, more than 50% of respondents connect gender equality with positive impact on different social situations. Little lower result was obtained in the following situations: “People in senior management'' and “The way Italy value unpaid work” . The only two situations in which most of the respondents (40% and more ) had doubts regarding positive impact of gender equality are: the effect on the reduction in the suicide rate and the reduction in alcohol and drug abuse.

Table 4. Does gender equality in Italy (i.e., all genders being equal) have a positive impact on each of the following?

Yes

Equal sharing of childcare. Improved access to jobs.

68% 67% Reduction in the rates of domestic violence. 66% Improved access to abortion services. Reduction in the rates of sexual violence. 64% 60%

How people are portrayed in the media. Equal sharing of household chores. What people get paid. How sports are covered in the media. The subjects that young people take at school. 60% 60% 56% 54%

53%

People in senior management. 42% No 21% 19% 22% 20% 26% 22% 21% 28% 23%

19%

25% I don't know 11% 14% 12% 16% 13% 18% 19% 16% 22%

28%

33%

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