One example of promoting equality is the passing of the Discrimination Act in Sweden. The Discrimination Act requires employers to actively work towards creating a gender neutral working environment and makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against those who apply for positions (Swedish Institute). Sweden also allows 480 days of parental leave to be split between both the mother and the father (Swedish Institute). The parental leave eliminates the gender stereotype of men being more involved in the workforce than women. The Discrimination Act has resulted in women being paid 94 cents less per month than men (Swedish
One example of promoting equality is the passing of the Discrimination Act in Sweden. The Discrimination Act requires employers to actively work towards creating a gender neutral working environment and makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against those who apply for positions (Swedish Institute). Sweden also allows 480 days of parental leave to be split between both the mother and the father (Swedish Institute). The parental leave eliminates the gender stereotype of men being more involved in the workforce than women. The Discrimination Act has resulted in women being paid 94 cents less per month than men (Swedish