Gender inequality has been the main focus for many centuries where discrimination and oppression have become an important part of women's inequalities. Discrimination is a negative attachment, labeling, or harmful suggestion regarding a particular person, group, or object. When discrimination occurs one of the ultimate effects would be oppression, humiliation and inhuman treatment of people or groups. When one group or individual dominates the other (Thompson, 2003). The Equality Act 2010 was introduced by parliament to reduce inequalities between people of all backgrounds, genders, religions and so on. Under this law it is prohibited to discriminate, harass and victimize other individuals or groups Ref. The purpose of this essay remains to identify past and present gender inequalities in employment and also to identify whether inequalities in contemporary society gender still exist or not. Through the use of relevant theories I will establish what other factors may contribute to the discrimination and oppression of women. Why women are more likely to be discriminated against and oppressed and how social, cultural and biological explanations in terms of gender inequalities are explained through this awareness. I would like to challenge and address gender inequalities in the world of work.1 HistoryAt the time of the First World War in 1914 restrictions were enforced by benevolent men and taxpayers to eliminate women's employment in industry. In 1841, men progressively eliminated female labor from factories because they saw women as a form of threat to their employment (Holborn, 2008). Summerfield 1988 states that wartime women were directed into subordinate level "manual and non-manual" jobs while men p...... middle of paper ...... and Perspective 7th edn London: Harper Collins Published LimitedKing, M. (2013) Guardian Available at: [Accessed 24 February 2014]Mclvor, A. (2001) A History of Work in Britain 1880-1950. New York: Palgrave Publishers Ltd.Mullaly, B. (2010) Challenging Oppression and Confronting Privilege 2nd Edition Canada: Oxford University Press.Marion, Y (2008) “Structural Injustice and the Politics of Difference”, Craig, Gary; Buchardt, Tania & Gordon, David, Social Justice and Public Policy: Seeking farness in diverse societies, 77-104, Plicher, J. and Whelehan, I. (2004) 50 key Concepts in Gender Studies. London: Sage Publications LtdSchwartz, H (2004) Adam and Eve. Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism. New York: Oxford University Press.Thompson, N. (2003) Promoting equality by challenging discrimination and oppression. 2nd edition New York: Palgrave Macmillan.