Gender Equality in Employment in the Context of Digital Economy:Current Status,Challenges and Solutions
Since the turn of the 21st century,the development level of Chinese women has been improved in an all-round way,and the right to participate in economic activities has reached a new height in history.However,it should not be ignored that the degree of occupational gender segregation in China is also increasing,and the"glass ceiling"phenomenon that hinders women's promotion is everywhere,the gender pay gap continues to widen,and the traditional view of gender roles still exerts a subtle influence in many fields.There is still a long way to go to achieve gender equality in the employment field in China,and the digitalization process has not alleviated the above problems by itself.The development of digital economy has a"double-edged sword"effect on gender equality in employment.While the digitalization directly creates a large number of employment and entrepreneurial positions suitable for women,the phenomenon of occupational gender segregation in the digital economy sector itself is becoming increasingly severe,and the digital-skill gap between the sexes is deepening.Technology replacement manpower highlights the vulnerability of women in employment,the flat organizational structure strengthens the"glass ceiling",and gender discrimination is even hidden in digital technology,becoming a digital order with its own discrimination.Overall,with the development of the digital economy,both horizontal gender segregation between industries and vertical gender segregation within industries have shown an increasing trend.New problems arising in the course of development must still be solved by"development"itself.In the long run,digital transformation has unlimited potential to advance gender equality and empower women.In the future,it is still necessary to accelerate the construction of a policy system of equal protection that meets the requirements of the new era,improve the legal system that promotes gender equality in employment,create a social and cultural ecology of gender equality,vigorously develop digital education with gender equality,establish a public service system that helps balance work and family,and seize digital opportunities to expand women's employment space,so that digital technology can truly become the fundamental driving force to empower vulnerable groups and lead social reform.
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