Gender equality in European Union's labour market- Particularities, Facts and Actions

Exposé Écrit pour un Séminaire / Cours , 2006 , 14 Pages , Note: 1,00 (A+)

Economie politique - Economie du marché du travail

The labour market within the European Union is an enormously remarkable area to observe several interesting issues regarding relationships between both genders. The multicultural conglomerate is now incorporating 25 autonomous European countries including approximately 379.400.000 million people, who are speaking over 30 different languages. As a result the European Community presents a great variety of distinctive cultures, different federal government systems and diverse lifestyles.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• European particularities
  • Institutional systems
  • Internal diversities
    • Economic systems
    • Political systems
    • Cultural varieties
• Gender equality development in the European Union
  • The Treaty of Rome
  • Internal Reforms
  • The Maastricht Treaty
  • The Treaty of Amsterdam
  • The Treaty of Nice
• Gender mainstreaming in the European Union
  • Implementation & tools
• References

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper examines the issue of gender equality in the European Union's labour market, focusing on the specific characteristics, facts, and actions taken to address gender disparities. The author explores the historical development of gender equality policies within the European Union, analyzing the role of treaties and internal reforms in shaping the current landscape.

• Internal diversities in economic, political, and cultural systems within the European Union
• The historical development of gender equality policies within the European Union
• The role of treaties and internal reforms in shaping the European Union's labour market
• The impact of gender equality initiatives on the European Union's labour market
• The challenges and opportunities for achieving gender equality in the European Union's labour market

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The Introduction provides a brief overview of the European Union's labour market and its unique characteristics, highlighting the challenges of gender equality within this diverse and multicultural context. The chapter also examines the historical development of the European Union's labour market, drawing comparisons with the North American system.

The chapter "European particularities" delves into the significant differences between the European and North American labour markets, particularly in terms of institutional systems. The author explores the impact of the European Union's supranational structure and the involvement of national governments in regulating various aspects of the labour market. The chapter also examines the internal diversities within the European Union, highlighting the differences in economic systems, political structures, and cultural practices across member states.

The chapter "Gender equality development in the European Union" traces the historical evolution of gender equality policies within the European Union, focusing on key treaties such as the Treaty of Rome, the Maastricht Treaty, the Treaty of Amsterdam, and the Treaty of Nice. The chapter analyzes the role of these treaties in shaping the legal framework for gender equality in the European Union's labour market.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The paper focuses on key topics related to gender equality in the European Union's labour market, including gender, institutional systems, internal diversities, economic systems, political systems, cultural varieties, gender equality policies, treaties, reforms, and gender mainstreaming.

• Université: Saint Mary's University (Economics)
• Note: 1,00 (A+)
• Auteur: Mag. Michael Krause (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2006
• Pages: 14
• N° de catalogue: V59544
• ISBN (ebook): 9783638534550
• ISBN (Livre): 9783638810326
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: Gender, European, Union, Particularities, Facts, Actions