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Personally experienced/witness sexism/discrimination

Oct 22, 2012
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Q. Over the last 12 months, have you been subjected to or witnessed sexism or discrimination against women in your workplace?

 

Total

Men

Women

Aged 18-34

Aged 35-54

Aged 55+
Yes – have been subjected to sexism/discrimination

7%

3%

11%

11%

7%

2%
Yes – have witnessed sexism/discrimination

13%

13%

13%

19%

14%

3%
Total subjected to or witnessed

17%

15%

18%

25%

18%

5%
No

61%

67%

55%

61%

68%

49%
Don’t work

19%

14%

25%

9%

11%

45%
Not sure

3%

4%

2%

5%

3%

1%

17% of respondents say they have been subjected to or witnessed sexism/discrimination in the workplace.

11% of women say they have personally been subjected to sexism/discrimination in the workplace. Excluding those who don’t work, 15% of female workers say they have been subjected to sexism/discrimination in their workplace.

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