In the 21st century, many people believe that we have overcome the obstacle of gender inequality and evolved into a society of fairness and righteousness. As many know, women can be just as competent and skilled as men at any task. While there are some efforts to offset this gender imbalance, it is still commonly recognized that many careers are considered men's jobs, such as lawyers, and women's jobs, such as secretaries. Gender inequality is a visible fact in our society and in this essay I hypothesize that gender inequality still exists as a result of factors such as differences in post-secondary education of the sexes, the role of women in families, objectification female, the differences in career choice. of the two genders, and finally the double standard for the two genders. A closer look at the post-secondary education of the two genders reveals many differences. According to Statistics Canada (2001), 58% of university degrees are earned by women, contrasting with the historical trend of more male than female graduates. Before the invention of highly effective birth control methods such as the birth control pill, women pursuing a professional degree required a costly, long-term commitment along with abstinence and avoidance of dating (Maass, Vera Sonja, 2009). Although many women have moved away from stereotypical female jobs such as secretaries and nurses, the number of women working in jobs that involve long hours, heavy physical demands, mathematics or engineering is much lower than the number of men. The reason is that many women do not spend many years pursuing a very high level of education due to the traditional perception that females have a stronger family orientation than most males... middle of paper... and pursuing a high level of education. Although our society is built on the foundations of equality and fairness to all, regardless of gender, the past customs of gender stereotypes are still commonly seen when it comes to employment and social equality of the two sexes. Women workers' wages are heavily influenced by their level of education, roles within the family, prejudice and objectification of women, their chosen career, and the double standard imposed on both sexes. This social inequality has affected the lives of many women in the past and will affect many more women in the future. Communities, governments, and many organizations have developed strategies to combat gender inequality such as women's scholarships, government benefits for single mothers, and affirmative action, which is simply the process of trying to offset the gender imbalance..