Media and Social Networks about Labor Discrimination of Women in 21st Century
https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2024-13-5-180-196
Abstract
The issue of media coverage of women’s workplace discrimination is being considered. The relevance of the study is due to the increased influence of mass media and social networks on shaping public perceptions of various social issues. Publications from newspapers such as “Izvestia,” “Kommersant,” “Rossiyskaya Gazeta,” and “Arguments and Facts,” which are among the top 10 Russian media outlets, as well as articles from social networks, were used as materials for the study. It is shown that these resources address gender inequality issues in various fields such as industry, construction, business, etc., where men have social preferences. It is noted that women in these fields can have high professional status and not feel discriminated against according to statistical data. However, there are typically “female” spheres where women find it easier to advance in their careers, yet their salaries are lower. The authors emphasize that in some publications, women’s independent choice in favor of family or the ability of successful women to balance career and family values are highlighted. The article’s authors conclude that the same topics are represented in social networks as in the media. In conclusion, it is noted that the government has been attempting to address the issues raised in publications over the past five years by enacting appropriate laws.
About the Authors
K. V. Grishina
The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ksenia V. Grishina - PhD in Legal Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Labor and Social Law, Ural School of Management.
Yekaterinburg
M. V. Shchetinin
The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mikhail V. Shchetinin – Researcher, Ural School of Management.
Yekaterinburg
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Grishina K.V., Shchetinin M.V. Media and Social Networks about Labor Discrimination of Women in 21st Century. Nauchnyi dialog. 2024;13(5):180-196. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2024-13-5-180-196
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