In principle, discrimination is the treatment of ‘’someone differently or unequally on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.’’
By extension, gender discrimination constitutes the discriminatory treatment of people on the grounds of sex or gender.
Gender-based discrimination results in gender disparities, that is to say that some people are more privileged than others due to their sex or gender.
Gender discriminations are fueled by gender-related stereotypes, and people belonging to either biological sex are experiencing and affected by gender biases from their early youth concerning the societal expectations, behaviours, and prospects of their lives.