Research on Gender Equality Practices by the General Public and Obstacles

The objective of this study is to examine various activities in elementary, middle and high schools that promote or impede gender equality. This study looked at how gender roles are divided in academic, extracurricular, and interpersonal activities in schools, both in class and outside of class, and the related impact on jobs and household activities in the future, by school-related and individual-related variables. To this end, this study surveyed 7,792 students, parents and 1,200 teachers. In addition, focus group interviews were conducted with 91 students, parents and teachers. The results indicate that the degrees of gender egalitarianism, gender separation in academic and extracurricular activities, and sexual division of roles vary widely depending on school-related and individual characteristicrelated variables. The results of this study suggest the need to develop a range of policybased plans for schools, families and educational authorities in order to combat juveniles’ stereotypes about gender roles and reduce the inequities in the division of gender roles.