İsmail Akgül*

Gazi University Medical, Faculty Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye

*Corresponding Author: İsmail Akgül, Gazi University Medical, Faculty Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.

Received: September 15, 2025; Published: October 31, 2025

Abstract

Gender equality is one of the fundamental values that enables individuals to live in dignity. Yet this goal has repeatedly been hindered by historical, cultural, and structural barriers. This study treats gender inequality not only as a violation of rights but also as one of the greatest obstacles to social welfare and sustainable development. Gender is not merely biological; it is constructed and reproduced by social, cultural, and economic structures. The inequalities faced by women in economic, political, social, and cultural spheres point to structural problems that hinder societies’ potential for development, beyond individual rights violations. Education remains the most critical lever for effective participation in social and economic life, yet women have historically been excluded from education systems and their access to knowledge curtailed. The article synthesizes scholarship and international evidence to map the economic, social, cultural, and health channels through which gendered institutions shape outcomes; it concludes with policy recommendations that link institutional design to measurable accountability.

 Keywords: Gender Equality; Cultural Norms; Women in STEM; Employment; Economic Independence

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Citation

Citation: İsmail Akgül. “Social and Economic Implications of Gender Inequality”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 9.11 (2025): 65-73.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2025 İsmail Akgül. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.