Gender discrimination in Romania

Abstract

Purpose

A general overview of gender disparity in economic and political areas in Romania is the objective of this paper.

Design/methodology/approach

The dynamic perspective of the gender disparity phenomenon is analyzed by means of three main indicators: gender development index, gender empowerment measure and human development index.

Findings

One of the great expectations people have from the transition to democratic governments and market economies in Eastern Europe is the increased opportunity for people to participate in and benefit from a society built by them. In a society that values equality to ensure that people have a voice in making decisions which affect them the decisions made are better informed and effective. In the international arena, there is a growing recognition that women's representative participation in decision making is a fundamental condition of women's equality in a society that values its members.

Originality/value

This paper has application in all areas of discrimination, especially with Romania's projected entry into the European Union in 2007.

Citation

Adriana, P. and Manolescu, I. (2006), "Gender discrimination in Romania", Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 19 No. 6, pp. 766-771. https://doi.org/10.1108/09534810610708422