South Africa: Wealth Gap, Employment Imbalance, and Education Inequality in South Africa

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South Africa: Wealth Gap, Employment Imbalance, and Education Inequality in South Africa

Sibo Xu 1* , Yizun Liu 2
  • 1 University of New South Wales Sydney    
  • 2 Minhang Crosspoint High School    
  • *corresponding author siboxu1223@outlook.com
Published on 19 April 2024 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/46/20230762
LNEP Vol.46
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-83558-361-6
ISBN (Online): 978-1-83558-362-3

Abstract

This study uses changes in education and work between men and women to estimate the impact of gender inequality on the wealth gap in South Africa. Although the low enrollment rate of males in primary education continues to occur, social factors of gender inequality led to higher graduation rates and unemployment rates for females than for males, even though they have higher enrollment rates. These findings prove that gender inequality in society leads to job and income imbalances. for this paper, the innovation lies in the logical analysis of the three factors together, rather than the research on the influence of one element. Interestingly, even with the promotion of women's rights in South African society, gender bias has been affecting people's behaviour and subconsciousness at work, making people ignore that South African women have higher learning and skilled workability, which can improve the social economy more than men.

Keywords:

wealth gap, job imbalance, gender inequality

Xu,S.;Liu,Y. (2024). South Africa: Wealth Gap, Employment Imbalance, and Education Inequality in South Africa. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,46,175-180.
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[1]. Wang, J., & Zheng, X. (2010, May 1). South Africa - There Is a Long Way to Close the Gap between Rich and Poor, pp. 1–2.

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Xu,S.;Liu,Y. (2024). South Africa: Wealth Gap, Employment Imbalance, and Education Inequality in South Africa. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,46,175-180.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Global Politics and Socio-Humanities

ISBN：978-1-83558-361-6(Print) / 978-1-83558-362-3(Online)
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Conference date: 13 October 2023
Series: Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media
Volume number: Vol.46
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References

[1]. Wang, J., & Zheng, X. (2010, May 1). South Africa - There Is a Long Way to Close the Gap between Rich and Poor, pp. 1–2.

[2]. Dosunmu, A. G., & Mpho, D. (2019, November). Access to higher education and career advancement for women in the ... Access to higher education and career advancement for women in the South African work environment. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337556626_Access_to_higher_education_and_career_advancement_for_women_in_the_South_African_work_environment

[3]. Mosomi, J. W. (2020, April 16). The labor market in South Africa, 2000–2017. IZA World of Labor. https://wol.iza.org/articles/the-labor-market-in-south-africa/long

[4]. Spaull, N. (2012, November 8). Poverty & privilege: Primary school inequality in South Africa. International Journal of Educational Development. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0738059312001381?via%3Dihub

[5]. Booysen, L., & Nkomo, S. (2010, June). Gender role stereotypes and requisite management characteristics. Gender role stereotypes and requisite management characteristics: The case of South Africa. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lize-Booysen-2/publication/235288108_Gender_role_stereotypes_and_requisite_management_characteristics_The_case_of_South_Africa/links/55084e040cf27e990e0a0ec6/Gender-role-stereotypes-and-requisite-management-characteristics-The-case-of-South-Africa.pdf

[6]. International Labour Organization. (2019). Wages in Africa Recent trends in average wages, gender pay gaps and wage disparities. Wages in Africa - International Labour Organization. https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---africa/---ro-abidjan/---sro-cairo/documents/publication/wcms_728363.pdf

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