Different genders, different expectations

During the decades laws have changed and conditions have been arranged for lesser differences between men and women. However, our attitudes and expectations towards the genders have remained the same in a bigger degree, no doubt. Some people claim they don´t let their gender expectations affect their decisions, for example in work situations. Sadly, the truth is that they are affected quite a bit. We can also observe how boys and girls choose different paths of education and work.

Boys and girls are forced to make decisive choices from early on in their lives. When choosing what high school you want to apply for, you in a way limit your possibilities for later in life. It is not very typical for girls to educate themselves as contractors, and this is much due to the expectations that are dwelling over our heads.

The work towards gender equality has come far in Norway, but there are for example several scenarios of promotions, where women have been systematically turned down. Statistics show that men dominate the leader positions the industry of commerce, and this illustrates the different expectations between men and women. If a man was to choose between hiring a man and a woman with similar records and merits, it is still more likely that he would hire the man.