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gender equality  

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  • Gender equality usually refers to a condition of parity between men and women. However, given the widespread tendency to ascribe different roles and status to each in various settings across societies, what should constitute gender equality has provoked fierce debate. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Gender Equality]

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