WHERE DO AUSSIE GIRLS FEEL INEQUALITY MOST?
GIRLS AGED 10-14
* 84 pct in sports and in magazines
* 78 pct on television
* 55 pct at school
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* 39 pct at home
GIRLS AGED 15-17
* 94 pct in sports
* 93 pct in magazines
* 92 pct on television
* 71 pct at school
* 64 pct at home
WHY DO GIRLS FEEL THEY ARE TREATED DIFFERENTLY IN SPORTS?
* Wage gap between male and female athletes
* Fears they will appear unattractive or unfeminine
WHAT ABOUT WHEN IT COMES TO HOME LIFE?
* Around two-thirds of girls thought they did more housework than boys
* On average women spend almost four hours a day on housework and childcare, compared to two hours for men
HOW CAN SCHOOLS HELP?
* Removing gendered uniforms
* Removing gendered subjects
* Teaching girls and boys about respectful relationships
* Empower young girls to believe in themselves
HOW DOES THE MEDIA REINFORCE GENDER INEQUALITY?
* Half of girls aged 15-19 said they felt more valued for their looks than their brains
* 85 pct said it would be easier for girls to be leaders if women were shown doing 'mens jobs' in the media
HOW CAN THIS CHANGE?
* Enforcing guidelines around positive language and imagery of women
* Reducing the use of airbrushed and photoshopped images
* Celebrating female role models who break the glass ceiling
* Prohibit sexist content
