Groups inequalities

Question 1

Women are subjected to domestic abuse as it plays out stereotypes in the labour market where it potrays the idea that women are more likely to experience violence

Answer 1

Police Scotland recorded 64,807
incidents of domestic abuse in
2021-2022

Question 2

As men are expected to conform to the masculine persona, they tend to underestimate the worth of their mental health.

Answer 2

According to the Mental Health Foundation, 1/3 men in Scotland have experiences suicidal thoughts as a result of being stressed
(37%)

Question 3

Racism has made a significant impact on minority ethnic individuals

Answer 3

According to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, in 2021-2022, there were 3,107 charges relating to racial hate crime.

Question 4

Due to historical failure regarding teaching about women’s specific health issues, women are often subjected to ill health

Answer 4

According to Scot. Gov, 2.1%8 of publicly funded research spend was dedicated solely to reproductive health and childbirth in 2018

Question 6

women are statistically more likely to be employed in low paid jobs

Answer 6

The majority of part-time workers are women (75%) and just under half of employed women (41%) are working part-time, compared to 13% of men according to Close the Gap